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TSMC SPOKESPERSON
Name: Harvey Chang

Title: Senior Vice President &CFO
Tel: 886-3-578-0221   Fax: 886-3-578-1545
Email: spokesperson@tsmc.com.tw

Acting Spokesperson

Name: J.H. Tzeng
Title: Public Relations Department Manager
Tel: 886-3-567-3338   Fax: 886-3-567-0121

Email: jhtzeng@tsmc.com.tw

AUDITORS
Company: T N SOONG & CO
Auditors: S. C. Huang, Edward Way
Address: 12F, No. 156, Sec. 3, Min-Sheng E. Rd. 

Taipei, Taiwan 105, R.O.C.
Tel: 886-2-2545-9988   Fax: 886-2-2545-9966

Website: http://www.andersen.com.tw

STOCK TITLE TRANSFER
Company: China Trust Commercial Bank

Transfer Agency Department

Address: 5F, No. 83, Sec. 1, Chung-Ching S. Rd.

Taipei, Taiwan 100, R.O.C.
Tel: 886-2-2361-3033   Fax: 886-2-2311-6723
Website: http://www.chinatrust.com.tw

ADR DEPOSITARY BANK
Company: Citibank, N.A.

Depositary Receipts Services

Address: 20F, No. 111 Wall Street, Zone 7

New York, NY10005, U.S.A.

Tel: 1-212-657-2770   Fax: 1-212-825-5398
Email: citibank@em.fcnbd.com

Website: http://www.citibank.com/adr

TSMC WEBSITE: http://www.tsmc.com

MAJOR FACILITIES
Corporate Headquarters & FAB 2, FAB 5

No. 121, Park Ave. 3 

Science-Based Industrial Park

Hsin-Chu, Taiwan 300-77, R.O.C. 

Tel: 886-3-578-0221   Fax: 886-3-578-1546

FAB 3

No. 9, Creation Rd. 1

Science-Based Industrial Park

Hsin-Chu, Taiwan 300-77, R.O.C. 

Tel: 886-3-578-1688   Fax: 886-3-578-1548

FAB 6

No. 1, Nan-Ke North Rd.

Science-Based Industrial Park

Shan-Hwa, Tainan, Taiwan 741, R.O.C. 

Tel: 886-6-505-2000   Fax: 886-6-505-2058 

FAB 7

No. 6, Creation Rd. 2 

Science-Based Industrial Park

Hsin-Chu, Taiwan 300-77, R.O.C. 

Tel: 886-3-578-5112   Fax: 886-3-578-2038

FAB 8

No. 25, Li-Hsin Rd.

Science-Based Industrial Park

Hsin-Chu, Taiwan 300-77, R.O.C.

Tel: 886-3-567-8888   Fax: 886-3-566-2051

FAB 12

No. 6, Li-Hsin Rd. 6 

Science-Based Industrial Park 

Hsin-Chu, Taiwan 300-77, R.O.C.

Tel: 886-3-563-6688   Fax: 886-3-563-7000

TSMC North America

No. 2585, Junction Avenue

San Jose, CA 95134, U.S.A. 

Tel: 1-408-382-8000   Fax: 1-408-382-8008

TSMC Europe B.V.

World Trade Center, Strawinskylaan 1145

1077 XX Amsterdam, The Netherlands  

Tel: 31-20-305-9900   Fax: 31-20-305-9911  

TSMC Japan K.K.

21F, Queen's Tower C, 2-3-5, Minato Mirai

Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 220-6221, Japan  

Tel: 81-45-682-0670   Fax: 81-45-682-0673 

TSMC Shanghai Representative Office

Suite 4605, Plaza 66, 1266 Nanjing W. Rd.

Shanghai, China      Postcode: 200040

Tel: 86-21-6288-3558   Fax: 86-21-6288-2528

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS

A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO TSMC

1. Company Profile

2. Organization

3. Capital and Shares

4.

Issuance of Corporate Bonds

5. Preferred Shares

6.

Issuance of American Depositary Shares

7. Employee Stock Option

8. Merge and Acquisition

9. TSMC Education and Culture Foundation

OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

1. Business Activities

2. Marketing and Sales

3. Personnel Growth over the Last Two Years

4. Employee Relations 

5. Environmental Protection Measures

6.

Important Contracts

7. Litigation Proceedings

8. Notes on Board and Shareholders

9. Acquisition or Disposition of Real Estate

FINANCING PLANS AND IMPLEMENTATION

1. Preferred A Shares

2. Corporate Bond

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1. Condensed Balance Sheet

2. Condensed Statements of Income

3. Financial Analysis

4. 2001 Condensed Interim Balance Sheet by Quarterly

5. 2001 Condensed Interim Statement of Income by Quarterly

6. Auditors' Opinion

7. Supervisors' Report

8. Review and Analysis of Financial Status and Operating Results

9. Financial Statements and Independent Auditors' Report

10.Consolidated Financial Statements

11.Financial Forecast and Results from 2000 to 2001

SPECIFIC NOTES

1. Affiliates Information

2.

Internal Control System Execution Status

3. Dissenting Comment

4. Private Placement Securities

5. Balance of TSMC Common Shares/ADR Acquired, 

Disposed of and Held by Subsidiaries

6. Other Necessary Supplement

7. US GAAP Financial Information

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LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS

Dear Shareholders,

The global IC market was contracted by over 30 percent in 2001, making it the worst-ever downturn in the history of

the semiconductor industry. By continuously providing the most advanced manufacturing technologies and services

to support our customers, TSMC was able to weather the downturn better than most other companies in the

industry. We did experience a bottom earlier during 2001, but our monthly sales increased steadily during the second

half of the year. In the end, while others in the foundry industry suffered losses in 2001, we still outperformed the

overall  semiconductor  industry.  We  came  up  with  a  profit  exceeding  NT$14,483  million  and  also  strengthened  our

leadership in the foundry business by gaining significant market shares. Now we are pleased to report the following

achievements.

Technology Advancement

Through 2001, TSMC persisted in helping our customers enhance their competitiveness in their markets by providing

s t a t e - o f-the-art manufacturing technologies. While maintaining our leadership in the mainstream 0.18um and

0.15um process technologies and volume production capability, we also started to provide customers with

manufacturing  services  of  the  advanced  0.13um  process  technology.

In addition, in the next generation 90nm technology development,

we have not only completed the basic module design in 2001, but

also formed strategic alliances with IDM customers as well as library,

IP, and design service companies to increase future compatibility.

Capital Expense and Capacity

Responding to the downturn and the decline of orders in 2001, TSMC

slowed the pace of its capital investment. As a result, capital expense

for 2001 totaled US$2.2 billion, a decrease of 40 percent from

previous  capital  expense  in  2000.  The  bulk  of  our  investments  were

dedicated to increasing the capacity of our 0.18um, 0.15um and

0.13um  processes.  The  company's  utilization  rate  also  remained  well

ahead of our competitors. As a result, TSMC is emerging from the

downturn  to  a  stronger  market  position  than  the  position  it  held  at

the close of  2000. 

Fab 12 is the center of future technology development at TSMC. The

Company reached volume production on a 0.13um all-layer copper

process in a full-scale 12-inch production plant (Fab 12) in 2001,

making us the first dedicated foundry to achieve this goal. In

addition, TSMC also completed a comprehensive study on the impact

of high-speed railway vibrations in the vicinity of the Tainan Science-

Based Industrial Park. The study confirmed that given proper plant

engineering resources, such vibrations would not pose a threat to the

quality of output at our production facilities in Tainan. As a result, the

construction of our second 12-inch facility (Fab 14) that had been

temporarily  suspended  due  to  concerns  over  the  vibration  issue  was

subsequently resumed.

Morris Chang,  Chairman and CEO

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Sales and Marketing

Maintaining a strong partnership with existing customers, expanding the scope of our foundry services and attracting

new customers have consistently been TSMC's primary goals. During 2001, dozens of first-time customers decided to

form partnership with us, bringing our total customer base up to around 400. 

Our customers participate in a significant and wide range of the integrated circuit market; market segments include

computers, communication and consumer electronics. The broad cross-distribution of our customer base and the

market segments have also helped us better adapt the ups and downs of global economy. 

On a geographic basis, sales from North America accounted for 68 percent of TSMC's 2001 revenue. Sales from the

Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan) accounted for 16 percent of revenue, while Japan and Europe accounted for 10

percent and 6 percent of revenue respectively. 

In 2001, TSMC also set up an office in Shanghai to commence our company's entry in the emerging semiconductor

market  in  China.  This  initiative  should  put  TSMC  to  a  competitive  position  in  the  fast  growing  market  in  Mainland

China. 

Revenues and Net Profits

2001 was a difficult year for the semiconductor industry globally. Nevertheless, with our strong core competence in

technology and our commitment to service innovation, TSMC outperformed the IC industry and ended the year with

revenues  totaled  NT$125,888  million    and  net  profits  totaled  NT$14,483  million.  Earnings  per  share  for  2001  were

NT$0.83.

Recognition and Awards

In 2001, our performance in business management and our commitment to technology, quality and services

continued  to  receive  recognition  both  at  home  and  abroad.  In  its  annual  corporate  survey  for  2001,  the  Common

Wealth Magazine ranked TSMC as Taiwan's number one company for the fifth consecutive year. TSMC was also

ranked first in the corporate surveys conducted by Far Eastern Economic Review, CFO Asia and Asiamoney.

From left to right -

Rick Tsai, President and COO 

Morris Chang, Chairman and CEO

F.C. Tseng, Deputy CEO

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Future Outlook

2002 Production Plan*

The global semiconductor industry remains cyclical. However, we are

Quantity: thousand pcs 8" wafer

confident in maintaining a healthy growth in 2002. The dedicated

foundry industry, which was created by our company, will keep playing

an increasingly important role and at the same time growing at a rate

that is expected to surpass that of the overall IC industry. In the future,

we will also strive to maintain our leadership in advanced technology

development and customer partnerships. Greater efforts will be

devoted  to  establish  a  new  semiconductor  "Virtually  Integrated  Value

Chain"  that  combines  our  silicon  foundry  expertise  with  the  expertise

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of  our  customers,  equipment  suppliers,  design  services  partners,  and

Fab 2 Fab 3 Fab 5 Fab 6 Fab 7 Fab 8 Fab 12

packaging and testing service providers. It is our goal to further

strengthen the bonds of partnership with these entities and to achieve

* TSMC only: 3,324 thousand pcs 8" wafers; 

total TSMC managed capacity: 3,987 thousand pcs,

including WaferTech, VIS, and SSMC

a win-win situation for all of us.

Acknowledgement

Once again, we would like to thank all of our customers, suppliers,

shareholders and employees  for their continued support and

dedication. These are the people who have made it possible for TSMC

to steady its steps and continue its march towards success in solid

strides. We would like to take this opportunity to offer our deepest

appreciation to all of you out there.

2002 Sales Plan by Technology

Quantity: thousand pcs 8" wafer

Morris Chang, 

Chairman and CEO

F. C. Tseng,

Deputy CEO

Rick Tsai,

President and COO

>=0.50 um   14%

0.35 um   13%

0.25 um   28%

0.18 um   21%

0.15 um   18%

<=0.13 um     6%

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A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO TSMC

1. Company Profile

Founded on February 21, 1987, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is the world's largest

dedicated integrated circuit (IC) foundry. Based in the Hsin-Chu Science-Based Industrial Park, known as Ta i w a n ' s

Silicon Valley, TSMC is listed on both the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under

the symbol TSM.

TSMC is the first dedicated IC foundry in the world, and remains the industry leader. The goal of the Company was

straightforward from its very inception, namely, to provide advanced IC manufacturing services to its customers.

TSMC's charter prevents it from designing, manufacturing or marketing IC products under its own brand name,

making it a true partner with and not a competitor to its customers. TSMC's success in the foundry industry has

served as an inspiration for many companies, enhancing significant acceleration in technological innovation in

general. With TSMC as the driving force of change since 1987, the number of global fabless IC companies has grown

s u b s t a n t i a l l y. What was once only a concept, a "pure play" of the foundry industry, has played a vital role in

technology advancement and generated billions of dollars in revenues. As the semiconductor industry faces constant

consolidation  and  ever  rising  costs  of  IC  fab  construction,  dedicated  foundry  companies  like  TSMC  are  expected  to

become an important source of IC manufacturing worldwide.

As a leader in the foundry sector, TSMC has built its reputation by offering cutting-edge technologies, advanced

wafer production processes, and unparalleled manufacturing efficiency. From the very beginning, TSMC has

consistently produced the foundry industry's leading technologies, including 0.18um, 0.15um and 0.13um

complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) logic processes. TSMC now offers the foundry industry's most

comprehensive set of technology processes, including CMOS logic, mixed-signal/radio frequency, flash, high-density

embedded memory, BiCMOS and silicon germanium (SiGe) BiCMOS.  

To further enhance its organizational efficiency, TSMC Fab 3 and 4 were consolidated in the first quarter of 2002. Fab

1, which TSMC had previously leased from Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs and Industrial Technology Research

Institute since the inception of the Company will be decommissioned on March 31, 2002. However, most of the

processes in Fab 1 had been moved to other TSMC facilities to ensure continuing high-quality customer service. TSMC

operates  one  6-inch  wafer  fab  (Fab  2),  five  8-inch  fabs  (Fab  3,  5,  6,  7  and  8),  and  one  12-inch  fab  (Fab  12).  The

Company also has substantial capacity commitments to its subsidiary Wa f e r Tech in the United States; its affiliate

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS) in Hsin-Chu; and its joint venture partner Philips

S e m i c o n d u c t o r, known as Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company (SSMC) in Singapore. TSMC is currently

constructing another 12-inch manufacturing facility, Fab 14, in Tainan, which is expected to begin production in

2003. Total installed annual capacity in 2002 is approximately 4 million 8-inch equivalent wafers.

Another one of TSMC's major objectives is to be its customers' "Virtual Fab". That is, to provide its customers with the

benefits of an in-house fabrication plant without the associated expense or organizational complexity. Its intent is to

make foundry services as transparent to customers as possible. To that end, TSMC launched the industry's first "e-foundry"

service in 2000 that continued in 2001 to extend much of its structure of customer service onto the Internet to

provide customers with a real-time and "personalized" view into our manufacturing operations. 

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As a responsible corporate citizen, TSMC takes both community service and employee relations seriously. For example,

TSMC's award-winning Culture and Education Foundation supports activities in Taiwan that promote education

programs, social services, art and cultural activities both in the Company's immediate communities and in the

c o u n t r y. The Foundation also strives to upgrade quality of life for Taiwan's society through long-term community

development efforts. 

TSMC's operating committee is comprised of many outstanding individuals, all of whom are committed to the success

of the foundry industry in general and TSMC in particular. TSMC's Chairman and CEO Dr. Morris Chang has been at

the forefront to lead this unique task force and has received both national as well as international recognition for his

achievements. In 2001, both  Time Magazine and CNN named Dr. Chang one of the 25 most influential global

executives. In addition, the Common Wealth Magazine also ranked Dr. Chang number one among "The Most Admired

Entrepreneurs in Taiwan" for the fourth consecutive year. In 2000, Dr. Chang received the first-ever Robert N. Noyce

Medal from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for his vision and leadership in pioneering the

silicon integrated circuit foundry industry. 

2. Organization

2-1 Organization Chart & Function Description

Supervisors

Shareholders'
Meeting

Board of
Directors

Chairman
& CEO

Deputy
CEO

President
& COO

Research &
Development

Chief
Information
Officer

Chief
Technology
Officer

Worldwide
Marketing 
& Sales

Human
Resources

Quality
& Reliability

Material
Management
& Risk
Management

Operations I

Operations II

Chief
Financial
Officer &
Spokesperson

General
Counsel

Marketing

Business
Operation

TSMC 
North
America

TSMC
Europe

TSMC
Japan

Asia
Business

Internal
Audit

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● Research & Development: 

Advanced technology research & development, mask operation, and design services 

● Chief Information Officer: 

Company-wide information infrastructure and e-Business strategy

● Chief Technology Officer:

Exploratory technology development and intellectual property strategy

● Worldwide Marketing & Sales, include: 

Marketing - Strategy, technology and services marketing 

Business Operation - Business plan, customer service, and supply chain management

Regional Operations- Business development & account services for North America, Europe, Japan and Asian

regions

● Human Resources: 

Human resources management and organization development 

● Quality & Reliability: 

Quality and reliability management

● Material Management & Risk Management: 

Purchasing, warehousing, industrial safety, import & export, logistic support, and environmental protection

● Operations I: 

Manufacturing operations, product engineering, and back-end operation 

● Operations II: 

New fab planning, manufacturing technology integration, production control, industrial engineering, and

operation efficiency 

● Internal Audit:

Internal audit & process compliance

● Chief Financial Officer : 

Finance and accounting operation, including investor relations, treasurer, tax, assets management, financial and

management accounting

● Spokesperson:

Corporate representative to the public and press

● General Counsel: 

Corporate legal affairs, contracts, patent affairs, and intellectual property management

2-2 Directors & Supervisors

Title /
Name

Date
Elected

Term
Shareholding 
(Year) When  Elected

Current Shareholding Spouse & Minor
Shareholding
(Note 1)

(Note 1)

Education & Experience

Shares

%

Shares

%

Shares

%

Chairman 
Morris Chang

04/14/2000

3

45,109,604

0.59

81,160,464

0.45 82,432

0.00 Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, 
Standford University
Chairman, TSMC  

Remark

Current   Managers are spouse or 
Position within 2 degrees of 

with Other
Company

consanguinity 
to each other

Title Name Relation

Note 2

-

-

-

Director              04/14/2000
A.P.M. 
van der Poel

3

1,295,885,897 16.89

2,322,227,527

12.81

-

- B.S., Electronic Engineering, 

Note 2

-

-

-

Eindhoven Technical University
Chairman & CEO,  
Philips Semiconductors International B.V.

04/14/2000

3

1,295,885,897 16.89

2,322,227,527

12.81

-

- B.A., Business Ecnonmics, 

-

-

-

-

Erasmus University
Chief Financial Officer, 
Philips Semiconductors International B.V.

Director
J.C. Lobbezoo

(Forward)

Koninklijke Philips  
Electronics N.V.
Representative of Legal Entity

Koninklijke Philips  
Electronics N.V.
Representative of Legal Entity

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Director
P.J. Zeven

Director
Chintay Shih

Director
Stan Shih

Director  
F.C. Tseng

Supervisor
Robbert Brakel

Supervisor
George C. Shiu

Supervisor
S.J. Paul Chien

04/14/2000

3 1,295,885,897

16.89 2,322,227,527

12.81

-

- Nijerode School of Business

Note 2

-

-

-

President & CEO of Philips Taiwan / 
Chairman of Assembleon Taiwan

04/14/2000

3

1,158,545,600

15.10 1,630,474,915

8.99

-

- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, 

Note 2

-

-

-

04/14/2000

3

984,000

0.01

3,023,328

0.02

-

Princeton University
President, Industrial Technology 
Research Institute

- M.S., Electronical Engineering,
National Chiao Tung University
Chairman & CEO, The Acer Group

04/14/2000

3

12,032,090

0.16

26,556,877

0.15 89,290

0.00 Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, 

Note 2

-

-

-

National Cheng-Kung University
Deputy CEO,  TSMC

04/14/2000

3

1,295,885,897

16.89 2,322,227,527

12.81

-

- Post Doctorate Controllers Programme (RC), 

-

-

-

-

Koninklijke Philips  
Electronics N.V.
Representative of Legal Entity

Development Fund, 
Executive Yuan
Representative of Legal Entity

Note 2

-

-

-

Chi Cherng Investment Co., Ltd.
Representative of Legal Entity

04/14/2000

3 1,158,545,600

15.10 1,630,474,915

8.99

-

04/14/2000

3

641,500

0.01

1,407,168

0.01

-

Free University of Amsterdam
V.P. & Financial Controller ASIA Pacific of 
Philips Semiconductors

- Ph.D. Candidate in Economics, 
John Hopkins University
Deputy Executive Secretary, 
Development Fund, Executive Yuan

- M.S. and Engineer Degree  
in Chemical  Engineering,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
President, Vanguard International 
Semiconductor Corp. 

Note 2

-

-

-

Koninklijke Philips  
Electronics N.V.
Representative of Legal Entity

Development Fund, 
Executive Yuan
Representative of Legal Entity

Note 2

-

-

-

Hsin Ruey Investment Co., Ltd.
Representative of Legal Entity

Note 1: Per the actual reported number of shares on 02/28/2002

Note 2: Current Position with Other Company

Morris Chang

Chairman of: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. 

A.P.M. van der Poel

Director of:  Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

Director of: 

TSMC Europe B. V.

TSMC Japan K. K.

TSMC International Investment Ltd. 

TSMC Development Inc. 

TSMC Technology Inc. 

WaferTech, LLC 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

P.J. Zeven

Chairman of: Philips Electronic Building Elements Industries (Taiwan)  Ltd.

Assembleon Taiwan  Ltd.

Philips Electronics  Industries (Taiwan)  Ltd.

Philips  (Taiwan)  Ltd.

Philips Lighting (Taiwan)  Ltd.

EBT Technology Incorporation

Chintay Shih

Director of:  Vanguard Intermational Semiconductor Corp.

Stan Shih

Chairman of: Acer Incorporated
Benq Corporation

F.C. Tseng

Director of:  TSMC North America

TSMC Japan K. K.
TSMC Partners, Ltd. 
Kung Cherng Investment Co., Ltd.
Chi Cherng Investment Co., Ltd.
Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. 

George Shiu

Director of:  Powerchip Semiconductor Corp.

S.J. Paul Chien

Director of:  Powerchip Semiconductor Corp.

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. 

2-3 Information regarding the Legal Entity Shareholders as Directors and Supervisors of the Company 

As of 02/28/2002

Name of Legal EntityShareholders

Shareholders who owned more than ten percent outstanding shares or
the top ten Shareholders of Legal Entity

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

Shareholders who owned more than ten percent outstanding shares: None
Top ten shareholders: Unavailable in accordance with the regulations of the Netherlands

Development Fund, Executive Yuan

Development Fund

Chi Cherng Investment Co., Ltd.

TSMC, Kung Cherng, Chi Hsin, Po Cherng, Hsin Ruey and Cherng Huei Investment Co., Ltd.

Hsin Ruey Investment Co., Ltd.

TSMC, Kung Cherng, Chi Hsin, Po Cherng, Chi Cherng and Cherng Huei Investment Co., Ltd.

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2-4 Information of Directors & Supervisors

Not an
employee of
the Company;
nor a director,
supervisor or
employee of
the affiliated
companies of
the Company

With
experience
for more than
five years in
business,
finance, legal
or areas
required by
the business
of the
Company

Not a spouse
to nor having
relationship
within two
degrees of
lineal
consanguinity
with any
person
specified in
columns 2 and
3

Not a
shareholder of
natural person
directly or
indirectly
owning more
than 1% of the
Company's
outstanding
shares nor one
of the
Company's top
10 shareholders
of natural
person

Not a director,
supervisor or
employee of a
shareholder of
legal entity of the
company directly
or indirectly
owning more than
5% of the
Company's
outstanding shares
nor one of the
Company's top 5
shareholders of
legal entity

Not a director,
supervisor,
manager or
shareholder
holding more
than 5% of the
outstanding
shares of certain
companies or
institutions which
have financial or
business
relationship with
the Company

Not an owner, partner,
director, supervisor,
manager of any sole
proprietor,
partnership, company
or institution and
his/her spouse, or the
specialist and his/her
spouse, which
provided finance,
commerce, legal
consultation and
services to the
Company or its
affiliated companies
within one year

Chairman
Morris Chang

Director
A.P.M. van der Poel

Director
J.C. Lobbezoo

Director
P. J. Zeven

Director
Chintay Shih

Director
Stan Shih

Director
F. C. Tseng

Supervisor
Robbert Brakel

Supervisor
George C. Shiu

Supervisor
S.J. Paul Chien

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

"V" indicates meeting conditions specified above

2-5 Executive Officers

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

V

Title

Name

Date 
Effective

Shareholding
(Note 1)

%

Spouse & Minor

Education & Experience

Shareholding

%

(Note 1)

Chairman & CEO Morris Chang

03/03/1998

81,160,464 

0.45

82,432 

0.00

Deputy CEO

F.C. Tseng

08/07/2001

26,556,877 

0.15

89,290 

0.00

Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Standford University
Chairman, TSMC

Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, National Cheng-Kung University
President, TSMC
President, Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

President & COO Rick Tsai

08/07/2001

17,309,467 

0.10

-

- Ph.D., Materials Science, Cornell University

Quincy Lin

05/13/1997

17,499,626 

0.10

1,824,186 

0.01

Executive V.P., Worldwide Marketing and Sales, TSMC
President, Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

Ph.D., Business Administration,  University of Kentucky
V.P., Corporate Sales and Marketing, TSMC 

Harvey Chang

02/03/1998

5,190,622 

0.03

-

- MBA, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Chairman, China Securities Investment Trust Corp.
President, China Development Corp.

Senior Vice 
President & CIO

Senior Vice 
President & CFO

(Forward)

Current  
Position  
with Other 
Company

Managers are spouse  
or within 2 degrees of 
consanguinity to each other

Title

Name

Relation

Note 2

Note 2

Note 2

Note 2

Note 2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

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Senior Vice 
President

Senior Vice 
President

S.Y. Chiang

11/07/2000

7,220,170 

0.04

-

- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Standford University

V.P., Research and Development, TSMC  
Manager, Hewlett Packard

Kenneth Kin

08/07/2001

1,150,000 

0.01

-

- Ph.D., Nuclear Engineering and Applied Physics, 

Vice President

Y.C. Huang

08/15/1995

11,950,389 

0.07

-

Vice President

J. B. Chen

09/05/2000

4,635,849

0.03

37,826 

Columbia University
V.P., IBM Corporation

- MBA, Saginaw Valley State University
V.P., Corporate Services, TSMC  

0.00 Master, Physics, National Tsing Hua University
V.P., Tainan Sites Operation, TSMC.  
President, TSMC-Acer Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.

Vice President

Ping Yang

08/07/2001

4,764,313 

0.03

114,627 

0.00

Vice President

C.C. Wei

03/03/1998

3,970,931 

0.02

880 

0.00

Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, University of Lllinois,
Champaign-Urbana
V.P., U.S. Subsidiary, TSMC North America  

Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Yale University
V.P., South sites operation, TSMC  
Senior V.P.,  Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing Ltd.  

Vice President

S.H.  Lee

08/11/1998

3,478,946 

0.02

Vice President

Mark Liu

05/11/1999

7,223,793 

0.04

Vice President

John T. Yue

11/09/1999

2,813,611 

0.02

Vice President

Genda Hu

08/11/2000

502,111 

0.00

Vice President

Chung-Shih Hsu

03/06/2001

491,940 

0.00

CTO

Chenming Hu

08/07/2001

670,000 

0.00

-

-

-

-

-

-

- Master, Management, Standford University

Regional V.P., Lucent Technologies, Asia Pacific Ltd.

- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,  

University of California, Berkeley
V.P., Fab. 12 Sites Operation, TSMC  
President, Worldwide Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp.

- Ph.D., Physics, Standford University

Director, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, Princeton University
V.P., Advanced Technology Development, TSMC  
General Diector, Electonic Research and Service Organization

- Ph.D., Physics, Columbia University

V.P., Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,

University of California, Berkeley 
Founder and Chairman, Celestry Design Technologies, Inc. 

Vice President

M.C. Tzeng

08/07/2001

2,902,271 

0.02

367,046 

0.00 Master, Applied Chemistry, Chung Yaun University
Senior Director, Fab 2 Operation, TSMC  

-

-

Note 2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Note 2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Note 2

CTO

Chenming  Brother

-

-

-

Hu

-

-

-

V.P.

Genda Hu

Brother

-

-

-

-

-

-

Vice President

Richard Thurston 02/08/2002

-

-

-

- J.D., Rutgers School of Law, State University of New Jersey

Note 2

Partner, Kelt Capital Ventures, LP.

Note 1:  As of 02/28/2002

Note 2: Current Position with Other Company

Morris Chang

Chairman of: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. 
Director of: 

TSMC Europe B. V.
TSMC Japan K. K.
TSMC International Investment Ltd. 
TSMC Development Inc. 
TSMC Technology Inc. 
WaferTech, LLC 
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

F.C. Tseng

Director of: 

Rick Tsai

Director of: 

TSMC North America
TSMC Japan K. K.
TSMC Partners, Ltd.
Kung Cherng Investment Co., Ltd.
Chi Cherng Investment Co., Ltd.
Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. 

TSMC North America
TSMC Europe B. V.
TSMC Japan K. K.
TSMC Partners, Ltd.
Cherng Huei Investment Co., Ltd.
Hsin Ruey Investment Co., Ltd.
WaferTech, LLC 
Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. 

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T S M C   A n n u a l   R e p o r t   2 0 0 1

Quincy Lin

Director of: 

TSMC Europe B. V.
TSMC Partners, Ltd.
Po Cherng Investment Co., Ltd.
Shin-Easu Handotai Taiwan
W. K. Technology Fund IV

Harvey Chang

Director of: 

TSMC Partners, Ltd.
Chi Hsin Investment Co., Ltd.
Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte. Ltd. 
Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd.

Supervisor of: TSMC Japan K. K.

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. 

Y.C. Huang

Director of: 

United Industrial Gases Co., Ltd.

C.C. Wei

Director of: 

Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte. Ltd.

Genda Hu

Director of: 

Hontung Venture Capital Co., Ltd.

Richard Thurston

Director of: 

TSMC Partners, Ltd.
IT Pizza, Inc.
IP Net Fusion, Inc.
JAVA and Cha, Ltd.
QED Soft, Inc.

3. Capital and Shares

3-1 History of Capitalization 

Month /

Price

Par

Authorized

Authorized 

Year

Value

Shares

Amount

Issued

Shares

Issued 

Amount

02/1987

10

1,000

5,510,000

5,510,000,000

1,377,500

1,377,500,000

Cash Founding

12/1988

10

1,000

5,510,000

5,510,000,000

2,204,000

2,204,000,000

Cash offering

11/1989

10

1,000

5,510,000

5,510,000,000

3,306,000

3,306,000,000

Cash offering

07/1990

- 1,000

5,510,000

5,510,000,000

3,360,797

3,360,797,000

Capitalization of Profits

Sources of Capital

Non-Monetary Date of Approval & Approval  Document No.

Unit: Share / NT$

Capital 

Expansion

None

None

None

-

02/21/1987 (76) Ko Chu She Tzu No. 065

12/19/1988 (77) Yuan Ching Tzu No. 15501

11/24/1989 (78) Yuan Ching Tzu No. 12823

07/23/1990 (79) Yuan Ching Tzu No. 08171

12/1990

10

1,000

5,510,000

5,510,000,000

3,911,797

3,911,797,000

Cash offering

None

12/21/1990 (79) Yuan Ching Tzu No. 14632

10

10

10

10

10

07/1991

12/1991

12/1992

08/1993

07/1994

06/1995

05/1996

07/1997

07/1998

07/1999

11/1999

06/2000

-

10

10

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

551,000,000

5,510,000,000

391,179,700

3,911,797,000

Par value change from NT$1000 to NT$10

07/18/1991 (80) Yuan Ching Tzu No. 08651

551,000,000

5,510,000,000

473,829,700

4,738,297,000

Cash offering

None

12/06/1991 (80) Yuan Ching Tzu No. 14252

551,000,000

5,510,000,000

551,000,000

5,510,000,000

Cash offering:NT$ 582,171,120 

Capitalization of Profits:NT$189,531,880 

780,000,000

7,800,000,000

608,304,000

6,083,040,000

Capitalization of Profits

780,000,000

7,800,000,000

780,000,000

7,800,000,000

Capitalization of Profits

10

3,000,000,000

30,000,000,000

1,439,000,000

14,390,000,000

Capitalization of Profits

10

3,000,000,000

30,000,000,000

2,654,200,000

26,542,000,000

Capitalization of Profits

10

8,500,000,000

85,000,000,000

4,081,300,000

40,813,000,000

Capitalization of Profits

10

8,500,000,000

85,000,000,000

6,047,175,967

60,471,759,670

Capitalization of Profits

10

9,100,000,000

91,000,000,000

7,548,483,035

75,484,830,350

Capitalization of Profits

10

9,100,000,000

91,000,000,000

7,670,881,717

76,708,817,170

Conversion of ECB 

10 17,800,000,000 178,000,000,000

9,990,849,423

99,908,494,230

Capitalization of Profits: NT$21,320,311,040

Capital Surplus: NT$ 1,879,366,020

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

12/30/1992 (81) Yuan Ching Tzu No. 17304

08/27/1993 (82) Yuan Ching Tzu No. 11830

07/21/1994 (83) Yuan Ching Tzu No. 09791

06/30/1995 (84) Yuan Shang Tzu No. 09473

05/29/1996 (85) Yuan Shang Tzu No. 08703

07/11/1997 (86) Yuan Shang Tzu No. 13347

07/13/1998 (87) Yuan Shang Tzu No. 016805

07/09/1999 (88) Yuan Shang Tzu No. 014308

11/24/1999 (88) Yuan Shang Tzu No. 025112

06/05/2000 (89) Yuan Shang Tzu No. 011645

06/2000

220

10 17,800,000,000 178,000,000,000 10,105,849,423 101,058,494,230

Cash offering for ADR

None

06/30/2000 (89) Yuan Shang Tzu No. 013893

08/2000

12/2000

07/2001

-

10

-

10 17,800,000,000 178,000,000,000 11,689,364,587 116,893,645,870

Merger from WSMC & TSMC-ACER

10 17,800,000,000 178,000,000,000 12,989,364,587 129,893,645,870

Cash offering for Preferred A Share

10 24,600,000,000 246,000,000,000 18,132,553,051 181,325,530,510

Capitalization of Profits

-

None

-

08/11/2000 (89) Yuan Shang Tzu No. 018254

12/18/2000 (89) Yuan Shang Tzu No. 027775

07/19/2001 (90) Yuan Shang Tzu No. 018039

3-2 Capital & Shares

Authorized Capital

Unit: Share

Type of Stock

Issued Shares

Reserved Shares 

Total

Listed

Non-Listed

Total

Un-issued Shares

for Convertible

Bond

Common Share

16,832,553,051

-

16,832,553,051

Preferred A Share

-

1,300,000,000

1,300,000,000

5,089,845,631

1,377,601,318

24,600,000,000

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3-3 Status of Shareholders 

Stock: Common share

Government 
Agency

Financial
Institution

Other Legal 
Entity

Foreign Institution 
& Natural Person

Domestic
Natural Person

Total

As of 03/09/2002

Number of Shareholders

8

123

894

1,579

375,918

378,522

Shareholding

1,880,345,616

778,589,766

2,073,053,964

8,754,280,980

3,346,282,725

16,832,553,051

Holding Percentage

11.17%

4.62%

12.32%

52.01%

19.88%

100.00%

Stock: Preferred A share

As of 03/09/2002

Government 
Agency

Financial
Institution

Other Legal 
Entity

Foreign Institution 
& Natural Person

Domestic
Natural Person

Total

Number of Shareholders

Shareholding

0

0

0

0

1

1,299,925,653

0

0

59

60

74,347

1,300,000,000

Holding Percentage 

0.00%

0.00%

99.99%

0.00%

0.01%

100.00%

3-4 Distribution of Common Shares and Preferred A Shares

Stock: Common share

As of 03/09/2002

Class of Shareholding (Unit: Share)

Number of Shareholders

Shareholding

Holding Percentage

1 - 999

1,000 - 5,000

5,001 - 10,000

10,001 - 15,000

15,001 - 20,000

20,001 - 30,000

30,001 - 40,000

40,001 - 50,000

50,001 - 100,000

100,001 - 200,000

200,001 - 400,000

400,001 - 600,000

600,001 - 800,000

800,001 - 1,000,000

Over 1,000,001 

Total

91,795

199,218

42,351

13,876

7,930

7,237

3,773

2,415

4,568

2,406

1,288

448

264

147

806

378,522

37,284,426

450,285,580

308,668,401

171,722,602

138,887,220

177,887,129

129,977,682

108,842,797

321,672,757

337,853,330

357,000,188

220,288,745

183,620,547

130,617,572

0.22%

2.67%

1.83%

1.02%

0.83%

1.06%

0.77%

0.65%

1.91%

2.01%

2.12%

1.31%

1.09%

0.78%

13,757,944,075

16,832,553,051

81.73%

100.00%

Stock: Preferred A share

As of 03/09/2002

Class of Shareholding (Unit: Share)

Number of Shareholders

Shareholding

Holding Percentage

1 - 999

1,000 - 5,000

5,001 - 10,000

15,001 - 20,000

Over 1,000,001

Total

44

12

1

2

1

60

12,556

23,650

6,473

31,668

1,299,925,653

1,300,000,000

0.01%

99.99%

100%

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3-5 Net Worth, Earnings, Dividends and Market Price Per Share

Item

2000

2001

2002 (Jan.~Feb.)

Market Price Per Share

Highest Market Price

Lowest Market Price

Average Market Price

Net Worth Per Share

Before Distribution

After Distribution

Earnings Per Share

222.0 

74.5 

146.3 

21.28 

14.74 

105.5 

43.6 

77.7 

15.7 

Note 1  

92.5

80.0

86.9

15.94

Note 1

Weighted Average Shares (Thousand Shares)

11,400,882 

16,832,554 

16,832,554

Earnings Per Share 

Earnings Per Share (Note 2)

Dividends Per Share

Cash Dividends

Stock Dividends

Dividends from Retained Earnings

Dividends from Capital Surplus

Accumulated Undistributed Dividend

Return on Investment

Price / Earning Ratio (Note 3)

Price / Dividend Ratio (Note 4)

Cash Dividend Yield Rate (Note 5)

5.71 

3.96 

0.83 

0.24

-

Note 1  

Note 1

2.555 

0.245 

-

25.62 

-

-

4.000 

Note 1 

-

-

93.61 

Note 1  

Note 1  

-

-

362.19 

Note 1  

Note 1  

Note 1: Subject to change after shareholders' meeting resolution

Note 2: Retroactive adjustment for capitalizations of unappropriation earnings and bonus to employees

Note 3: Price / Earning ratio = Average market price / Earnings per share

Note 4: Price / Dividend ratio = Average market price / Cash dividends per share

Note 5: Cash dividend yield rate = Cash dividends per share / Average market price 

3-6 Dividend Policy

a. TSMC shall distribute dividend, per resolution of the shareholders' meeting, according to the principles stated

below:

i. Except distribution of reserve in accordance with item (ii) below, TSMC shall not pay dividends or bonuses when

there is no profit; however, where the legal capital reserve reaches over 50% of the authorized capital or the sums

set aside as capital reserve in profitable years have exceeded 20% of such profits, TSMC may distribute the amount

in  excess  as  dividends  and  bonuses.  Profits  may  be  distributed  in  total  after  taking  into  consideration  financial,

business and operational factors. Profits of TSMC may be distributed by way of cash dividend and/or stock

dividend. Since TSMC is in a capital-intensive industry at the developmental stage of its business, distribution of

profits shall be made preferably by way of stock dividend. Distribution of profits may also be made by way of cash

dividend; provided however, the ratio for cash dividend shall not exceed 50% of total distribution.

T S M C   A n n u a l   R e p o r t   2 0 0 1

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ii. In case there is no profit for distribution in a certain year, or the profit of a certain year is far less than the profit

actually distributed by TSMC in the previous year, or considering the financial, business or operational factors of

TSMC, TSMC may allocate a portion or all of its reserves for distribution in accordance with relevant laws or

regulations or the orders of the authorities in charge.

TSMC  will  distribute  dividend  in  accordance  with  the  principles  above  mentioned  in  the  next  three  years.  Since

TSMC is at the growing stage, retained earnings therefore will primarily be kept for future investment. Distribution

of earnings is expected to be mostly in the form of stock divided in the next three years. 

b. The proposal for distribution of 2001 profits was adopted at the Meeting of the Board of Directors as follows:

i. Stock  dividends  to  common  shares:  Totaling  NT$16,832,553,060.  Each  shareholder  of  common  shares  will  be

entitled to receive a stock dividend of 100 common shares for each 1,000 common shares held by such

s h a r e h o l d e r, subject to the record date to be determined, after being approved at the Regular Shareholders'

Meeting of the year and by the competent authority, by the Board of Directors.

ii. Cash dividends to Preferred A shares: Cash dividends of NT$455,000,000 will be distributed on a record date to

be determined, after being approved at the Regular Shareholders' Meeting of the year, by the Board of Directors. 

3-7 Impact to business performance and EPS resulted from 2002 stock dividend distribution

Paid in Capital (shares at beginning of year)

Dividend Plan

Cash Dividend (per share)

Item

Stock Dividend from Retained Earnings (share/per share)

Stock Dividend from Capital Surplus (share/per share)

Business Performance

Income from Operations

% Change of Income from Operation (YOY)

Net Income

% Change of Net Income (YOY)

Earnings Per Share

% Change of EPS (YOY) 

Pro Forma EPS & P/E Ratio

If Retained Earnings

Pro Forma Earnings Per Share

% Change Average Return on Investment (Reciprocal of Average P/E Ratio)

Distributed in Cash Dividend

Pro Forma Average Return on Investment (%)

If Capital Surplus not 

Pro Forma Earnings Per Share

Distributed in Stock Dividend

Pro Forma Average Return on Investment (%)

If Retained Earnings

Pro Forma Earnings Per  Share

Distributed in Cash Dividend &

Pro Forma Average Return on Investment (%)

Capital Surplus not Distributed in 

Stock Dividend

2002

18,132,553,051

-

0.1 

-

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

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4. Issuance of Corporate Bonds

4-1 Corporate Bonds

Issuance

Domestic Unsecured 
Bond (I)

Domestic Unsecured 
Bond (II)

Domestic Unsecured 
Bond (III)

Domestic Unsecured 
Bond (IV)

Domestic Unsecured 
Bond (V)

Issuing Date

Denomination

03/04/1998

NT$1,000,000

11/18/1998 - 12/01/1998

10/21/1999

12/04/2000 - 12/15/2000

01/10/2002 - 01/24/2002

NT$1,000,000

NT$1,000,000

NT$  1,000,000
NT$10,000,000

NT$1,000,000
NT$5,000,000

Issuance & Listing 

ROC OTC  Securities Exchange

ROC OTC  Securities Exchange

ROC OTC  Securities Exchange

ROC OTC  Securities Exchange

ROC OTC  Securities Exchange

Offering Price

Total Amount

Coupon Rate

Tenor 

Guarantor

Trustee

Underwriter

Legal Counsel

Auditor

Repayment

Outstanding 

Par

Par

Par

Par

Par

NT$4,000,000,000

NT$6,000,000,000

NT$10,000,000,000

NT$15,000,000,000

NT$15,000,000,000

7.71% p.a.

7.12% p.a.

Tranche A: 5.67% p.a.
Tranche B: 5.95% p.a.

Tranche A: 5.25% p.a.
Tranche B: 5.36% p.a.

Tranche A: 2.60% p.a. 
Tranche B: 2.75% p.a.
Tranche C: 3.00% p.a.

5 years
Maturity: 03/04/2003

5 years 
Maturity: 11/18/2003
- 12/01/2003

Tranche A: 3 years
Maturity: 10/21/2002
Tranche B: 5 years
Marturity: 10/21/2004

Tranche A: 5 years
Maturity: 12/04/2005 - 12/15/2005
Tranche B: 7 years
Marturity: 12/04/2007 - 12/14/2007 Marturity: 01/10/2009 - 01/24/2009

Tranche A: 5 years
Maturity: 01/10/2007 - 01/22/2007
Tranche B: 7 years

Tranche C: 10 years
Marturity: 01/10/2012 - 01/24/2012

N/A

N/A

The International 
Commercial Bank of China

The International 
Commercial Bank of China

N/A

TC Bank

N/A

The International 
Commercial Bank of China

Citibank Securities (Taiwan)

Grand Cathay Securities

Grand Cathay Securities

N/A

N/A

TC Bank

N/A

Lee & Li

Lee & Li

Lee & Li

Eluvzy International Law Office

Yan-an International Law Office

TN Soong & Co

TN Soong & Co

TN Soong & Co

TN Soong & Co

TN Soong & Co

Bullet

NT$4,000,000,000

Bullet

-

Bullet

Bullet

Bullet

NT$10,000,000,000

NT$15,000,000,000

NT$15,000,000,000

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Redemption or                         
Early Repayment Clause

Covenants

Credit Rating

Other
Rights of
Bondholders

Amounts
Converted into
or Exchanged
for Common
Shares, ADRs or
Other Securities
as of
02/28/2002

Conversion Right

N/A

Dilution Effect and Other 
Adverse Effects on 
Existing Shareholders

Custodian

N/A

N/A

TSMC exercised the right to 
call back this bond two years 
after the respective 
issuance date

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

TSMC's Domestic Unsecured 
Bond III has received a rating of
"twAA" from Taiwan Ratings
Corporation on 09/20/1999

TSMC's Domestic Unsecured 
Bond IV has received a rating of 
"twAA" from Taiwan Ratings
Corporation on 11/08/2000

TSMC's Domestic Unsecured 
Bond V has received a rating of 
"twAA" from Taiwan Ratings 
Corporation on 12/03/2001

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

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4-2 Convertible Bond: Not Applicable

4-3 Exchangeable Bond: Not Applicable

4-4 Bond with Warrants: Not Applicable

5. Preferred Share

5-1 Preferred A Share

Par Value

Issuing Price

Number of Shares Issued

Total Issued Amount

Item

Issuing Date: 11/29/2000

NT$10

NT$10

1,300,000,000

NT$13,000,000,000

Right and Obligation

Dividend 

Cash Dividend of 3.5% p.a. 

Distribution while Liquidation

Up to Total Issue Amount (NT$13,000,000,000)

Voting Right

Others

Same as Common Share Shareholders

Fixed Rate for Cash Dividend Only, and Not Entitled for Stock Dividend.

Outstanding Shares

Redeemed/Converted

-

Balance

NT$13,000,000,000

Condition for Redemption/Conversion

Redemption at Maturity (Note)

Market Price

High

Low

Average

Miscellaneous

Conversion Amount up to Printing Date  

of the Annual Report/Cash Subscription

N/A (Un-Listed)

None

Issuing/Conversion

No Conversion into Common Share

Impact/Dilution on Existing Shareholders and Preferred A Share Shareholders

None

Note: Tenor=2.5 years

5-2 Preferred Share with Warrant: Not Applicable

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6. Issuance of American Depositary Shares (ADSs)

Issuing Date

10/08/1997

11/20/1998

01/12/1999 - 01/14/1999

07/15/ 1999

08/23/1999 - 09/09/1999

02/22/2000 - 03/08/2000

Issuance & Listing

NYSE

NYSE

NYSE

NYSE

NYSE

NYSE

Total Amount (US$)

594,720,000

184,554,440

35,500,000

296,499,641

158,897,088.5

379,134,598.8

Offering Price per ADS (US$) 24.78

15.26

Units Issued

24,000,000

12,094,000

17.75

2,000,000

24.516

12,094,000

28.964

5,486,000

57.79

6,560,000

Underlying Securities

TSMC Common Shares 
from Selling Shareholders 

TSMC Common Shares  
from Selling Shareholders

TSMC Common Shares 
from Selling Shareholders

TSMC Common Shares  
from Selling Shareholders

TSMC Common Shares  
from Selling Shareholders
(Pursuant to ADR Conversion 
Sale Program)

TSMC Common Shares  
from Selling Shareholders
(Pursuant to ADR Conversion
Sale Program)

Common Shares
Represented

120,000,000

60,470,000

10,000,000

60,470,000

27,430,000

32,800,000

Rights and Obligations 
of ADS Holders

Same as those of 
Common Share Holders

Same as those of 
Common Share Holders

Same as those of 
Common Share Holders

Same as those of 
Common Share Holders

Same as those of 
Common Share Holders

Same as those of 
Common Share Holders

Trustee

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Depositary Bank

Custodian Bank

Citibank, N.A. - 
New York

Citibank, N.A. - 
Taipei Branch

Citibank, N.A. - 
New York

Citibank, N.A. - 
Taipei Branch

Citibank, N.A. - 
New York

Citibank, N.A. - 
Taipei Branch

Citibank, N.A. -
New York

Citibank, N.A. - 
Taipei Branch

Citibank, N.A. -
New York

Citibank, N.A. - 
Taipei Branch

Citibank, N.A. -
New York

Citibank, N.A. -
Taipei Branch

ADSs Outstanding (Note )

24,000,000

46,222,650

48,222,650

71,407,859

76,893,859

83,453,859

Apportionment of the
expenses for the issuance
and the maintenance 

All fees and expenses
such as underwriting
fees, legal fees, listing
fees and other expenses
related to the issuance of
ADSs were borne by the
selling shareholders,
while the maintenance
expenses such as annual
listing fees and
accountant fees were
borne by TSMC

All fees and expenses
such as underwriting
fees, legal fees, listing
fees and other expenses
related to the issuance of
ADSs were borne by the
selling shareholders,
while the maintenance
expenses such as annual
listing fees and
accountant fees were
borne by TSMC

All fees and expenses
such as underwriting
fees, legal fees, listing
fees and other expenses
related to the issuance of
ADSs were borne by the
selling shareholders,
while the maintenance
expenses such as annual
listing fees and
accountant fees were
borne by TSMC

All fees and expenses
such as underwriting
fees, legal fees, listing
fees and other expenses
related to the issuance of
ADSs were borne by the
selling shareholders,
while the maintenance
expenses such as annual
listing fees and
accountant fees were
borne by TSMC

All fees and expenses
such as underwriting
fees, legal fees, listing
fees and other expenses
related to the issuance of
ADSs were borne by the
selling shareholders,
while the maintenance
expenses such as annual
listing fees and
accountant fees were
borne by TSMC

All fees and expenses
such as underwriting
fees, legal fees, listing
fees and other expenses
related to the issuance of
ADSs were borne by the
selling shareholders,
while the maintenance
expenses such as annual
listing fees and
accountant fees were
borne by TSMC

Please See the Deposit 
Agreement and the Custody 
Agreement for Details 

Terms and Conditions in
the Deposit Agreement
and the Custody Agreement Agreement for Details 

Please See the Deposit 
Agreement and the Custody

Closing Price per ADS

2001

01/01/2002 - 02/28/2002

(Forward)

Please See the Deposit 
Agreement and the Custody  Agreement and the Custody 
Agreement for Details 

Please See the Deposit 

Agreement for Details 

Please See the Deposit 
Agreement and the Custody  Agreement and the Custody 
Agreement for Details 

Please See the Deposit 

Agreement for Details 

High

Low

Average

High

Low

Average

US$ 25.25

US$   8.85

US$ 17.36

US$ 19.50

US$ 16.01

US$ 17.62

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Issuing Date

04/17/2000

06/07/2000 - 06/15/2000

05/14/2001 - 06/11/2001

06/12/2001

11/27/2001

02/07/2002

Issuance & Listing 

NYSE

NYSE

NYSE

NYSE

NYSE

NYSE

Total Amount (US$)

224,640,000

1,167,873,850

240,999,660

297,649,640

320,600,000

1,001,650,000

Offering Price per ADS (US$) 56.16

35.75

20.63

20.63

16.03

16.75

Units Issued

4,000,000

32,667,800

11,682,000

14,428,000

20,000,000

59,800,000

Underlying Securities

TSMC Common Shares 
from Selling Shareholders 

Cash Offering 
TSMC Common Shares 
from Selling Shareholders

TSMC Common Shares 
from Selling Shareholders
(Pursuant to ADR Conversion
Sale Program)

TSMC Common Shares 
from Selling Shareholders

TSMC Common Shares  
from Selling Shareholders

TSMC Common Shares  
from Selling Shareholders

Common Shares
Represented

20,000,000

163,339,000

58,410,000

72,140,000

100,000,000

299,000,000

Rights and Obligations
of ADS Holders

Same as those of 
Common Share Holders

Same as those of 
Common Share Holders

Same as those of
Common Share Holders

Same as those of
Common Share Holders

Same as those of 
Common Share Holders

Same as those of 
Common Share Holders

Trustee

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Depositary Bank

Custodian Bank

Citibank, N.A. - 
New York

Citibank, N.A. - 
Taipei Branch

Citibank, N.A. - 
New York

Citibank, N.A. - 
Taipei Branch

Citibank, N.A. - 
New York

Citibank, N.A. - 
Taipei Branch

Citibank, N.A. -
New York

Citibank, N.A. -
Taipei Branch

Citibank, N.A. -
New York

Citibank, N.A. - 
Taipei Branch

Citibank, N.A. -
New York

Citibank, N.A. - 
Taipei Branch

ADSs Outstanding  (Note)

87,453,859

144,608,739

156,290,739

170,718,739

259,006,235

318,806,235

Apportionment of the
expenses for the issuance 
and the maintenance

All fees and expenses
such as underwriting
fees, legal fees, listing
fees and other expenses
related to the issuance of
ADSs were borne by the
selling shareholders,
while the maintenance
expenses such as annual
listing fees and
accountant fees were
borne by TSMC

All fees and expenses
such as underwriting
fees, legal fees, listing
fees and other expenses
related to the issuance of
ADSs were borne by
TSMC and the selling
shareholders, while the
maintenance expenses
such as annual listing fees
and accountant fees were
borne by TSMC

All fees and expenses
such as underwriting
fees, legal fees, listing
fees and other expenses
related to the issuance of
ADSs were borne by the
selling shareholders,
while the maintenance
expenses such as annual
listing fees and
accountant fees were
borne by TSMC

Terms and Conditions in
The Deposit Agreement
and the Custody Agreement Agreement for Details 

Please See the Deposit 
Agreement and the Custody Agreement and the Custody  Agreement and the Custody

Please See the Deposit 

Please See the Deposit 

Agreement for Details 

Agreement for Details 

All fees and expenses
such as underwriting
fees, legal fees, listing
fees and other expenses
related to the issuance of
ADSs were borne by the
selling shareholders,
while the maintenance
expenses such as annual
listing fees and
accountant fees were
borne by TSMC

Please See the Deposit
Agreement and the Custody
Agreement for Details

All fees and expenses
such as underwriting
fees, legal fees, listing
fees and other expenses
related to the issuance of
ADSs were borne by the
selling shareholders,
while the maintenance
expenses such as annual
listing fees and
accountant fees were
borne by TSMC

All fees and expenses
such as underwriting
fees, legal fees, listing
fees and other expenses
related to the issuance of
ADSs were borne by the
selling shareholders,
while the maintenance
expenses such as annual
listing fees and
accountant fees were
borne by TSMC

Please See the Deposit 
Agreement and the Custody  Agreement and the Custody 
Agreement for Details 

Please See the Deposit 

Agreement for Details 

Closing Price per ADS

2001

High

Low

Average

01/01/2002~02/28/2002

High

Low

Average

US$ 25.25

US$   8.85

US$ 17.36

US$ 19.50

US$ 16.01

US$ 17.62

Note : TSMC has in aggregate issued 204,811,800 ADSs since 1997, which, if taking into consideration of stock dividend distributed over the periods, would amount to 319,269,235 ADSs.

As of 02/28/2002, total number of outstanding ADSs was 318,806,235 after 463,000 ADSs were redeemed.
Stock dividend distributed in 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001 was 45%, 23%, 28% and 40% respectively. 

7. Employee Stock Option: Not Applicable

8. Merge and Acquisition in 2001: Not Applicable

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9. Corporate Citizen: the TSMC Education and Culture Foundation

TSMC  takes  pride  in  its  role  as  an  exemplary  corporate  citizen  and  its  commitment  to  Taiwan's  social  and  cultural

development. In an attempt to identify and meet the ever-rising diversity of societal needs through a formal vehicle,

TSMC established the TSMC Education and Culture Foundation (TSMC Foundation) in 1998. The Foundation's mission

is guided by the following three principles. 

Commitment to Education

TSMC Foundation established three educational grant programs to help incubate emerging talents in high

t e c h n o l o g y, corporate management and intellectual property rights. They are: (1) The TSMC Undergraduate

International Exchange Program Scholarship, (2) the TSMC Intellectual Property Scholarship and TSMC Visiting Chair

Professorship and (3) The International MBA (IMBA) program. The first two programs offer major universities in

Taiwan grants for scholarships, lectures and faculty study programs. The third program was newly established in 2001

in  collaboration  with  National  Chengchi  University's  existing  IMBA  program  that  aimed  to  foster  the  cultivation  of

international business leaders.

Contribution to Communities

TSMC Foundation supports community service in both Hsin-Chu and Tainan City, Taiwan, where TSMC's facilities are

located. The Foundation provides funding and also works hand in hand with volunteers to build a better community

for both our employees and our neighbors. The Foundation focuses its attention on art and cultural activities,

environmental protection issues, health care programs, athletic events, as well as other programs to help enhance the

quality of life in those communities.

One  of  the  highlights  of  the  TSMC  Foundation's  activities  in  2001  was  the  conservation  of  historic  monuments.  In

Hsin-Chu City, the Foundation sponsored research projects that helped conserve a temple that stood as a historic

monument and also the publication of Hsin-Chu Historic Sites and Hsin-Chu Historic Map , both edited by the Bureau

of Culture of Hsin-Chu City, to help attract tourists to see the historic side of the city. 

In  2001,  the  TSMC  Foundation  also  teamed  up  with  the  Red  Cross  of  the  Republic  of  China  (Taiwan)  to  sponsor  a

program  entitled  the  "Training  and  Service  of  Home  Care  for  Solitary  Senior  Citizens",  underwriting  the  training  of

some 480 home caretakers in the next three years. Through this program, the Foundation succeeded in putting forth

a  model  that  demonstrated  how  resources  from  private  sectors,  volunteer  groups  and  government  agencies  could

join hands in servicing senior citizens' living by themselves. 

Sponsorship of National Art and Cultural Activities

In 2001, TSMC Foundation made generous contributions to the establishment of the Taipei Contemporary Art

Museum, a concrete gesture that aimed to foster and promote Taiwanese contemporary arts. In addition, the

Foundation was also a major sponsor to "319 Towns in Taiwan", an important national cultural revival project

launched by the  Common Wealth Magazine in 2001. The goal of the project was to encourage citizens to target and

explore some of the 319 towns in Taiwan to experience local cultures personally and to help revive them collectively.

Four travel books on these 319 towns in Taiwan were published, serving also as documentation of the much

recognized and appreciated revival project.

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OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

1. Business Activities

1-1 Business Scope

TSMC manufactures semiconductor chips for the world's integrated circuit (IC) companies. The Company focuses

solely on the IC Foundry business, neither manufactures nor markets any branded products of its own. TSMC excels in

every aspect of the IC foundry business, coupling industry-leading process technologies in state-of-the-art, high-

volume wafer manufacturing facilities with unmatched transparency to create world-class customer responsiveness.

TSMC has also developed an industry-leading service organization featuring sophisticated design services, mask

making,  and  wafer  probing  capabilities,  as  well  as  third-party  alliances  that  match  the  Company  and  its  customers

with leading developers of electronic design automation (EDA) tools, libraries, intellectual property cores and

assembly and testing services.  

As TSMC's capabilities have expanded, customers have come to rely on TSMC to manufacture chips used across the

entire  IC  application  spectrum,  including  leading-edge  microprocessors,  graphics  chips,  wireless  IC  communications

platforms and programmable logic devices. By its own estimates, TSMC produced about six to seven percent of the

world's supply of ICs in 2001. TSMC's rich portfolio of customers includes nearly every leading integrated device

manufacturer (IDM) and hundreds of highly innovative fabless semiconductor companies.

1-2 Research and Development Plans

R&D Mission and Vision

Semiconductor technology is one of TSMC's core competencies. TSMC's R&D mission is to provide our customers with

the world's leading technology platforms and system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions for state-of-the-art IC applications.

This enables the Company to offer a broad spectrum of leading edge processes, e.g., logic, mixed-signal/RF,

embedded memory, color image sensor, and high-voltage process technologies. These state-of-the-art processes are

rapidly transferred to volume production, where our customers use them as platforms for the next generation of

computing, graphics, communications (network and wireless), industrial and consumer electronics applications.

Through  its  innovative  and  aggressive  R&D  work,  TSMC  not  only  strives  to  excel  in  semiconductor  technology,  but

also helps facilitate that technology to benefit of mankind.

TSMC's research and development commitment is to continue to stay ahead of the International Te c h n o l o g y

Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS), extend semiconductor technology as far as the laws of physics allow, and

explore  the  possibilities  inherent  in  new  technologies  for  future  generations  of  integrated  circuits.  It  is  anticipated

that only a handful of IC manufacturing companies worldwide, including TSMC, will have the R&D capability

necessary to support these goals in the future.  

TSMC continues to strengthen its global leadership through strategically appropriate partnerships, alliances, and

collaborative activities with world leaders in both the academic and commercial sectors to develop new technologies,

intellectual property (IP), process equipment, materials, and computer-aided design tools. As the sole Ta i w a n e s e

member of International SEMATECH, TSMC hosted the first International SEMATECH board meeting in Taiwan in

2001, clearly demostrating its reputation as the foundry industry R&D l e a d e r. The highly strategic nature of our

collaborative efforts was also raised to a new level in 2001, when TSMC established global alliance in the 90nm

technology generation and set up world-class 90nm ASIC/SoC technology platforms. To date, companies participating

in this effort include leading integrated device manufacturers in Europe, Japan, Taiwan, and the United States.

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R&D Organization and Investment

R&D Expense

The success model of TSMC's has attracted the finest domestic and overseas

Amount: NT$K

researchers  and  technologists  to  join  the  Company's  R&D  task  force,  whose

collective efforts continue to increase the relative strength and capability of

the Company's R&D team. Already one of the highest-quality and largest-

10,649,019

applied semiconductor research teams in the world, TSMC increased its R&D

7,203,591*

staff by over 25 percent between 2000 and 2001. The Company also

expanded its research scope and manpower investment in exploratory

research for technologies beyond conventional silicon CMOS and bipolar

technologies, such as in 3D structures and novel memory devices for future

1,589,777

SoC applications. A CTO office was established in 2001 to strengthen overall

long term R&D focus as well as to extend technology limits. 

2000                   2001         

Jan. 1 - Feb. 28,
2002

To supplement its R&D talents and skills, TSMC increased its R&D expenditure

*The number of R&D expenditure has been 

in  2001  by  47  percent  to  over  NT$10.6  billion.  For  2002,  this  investment  is

reclassified to conform to 2001 classification.

expected to exceed NT$9.7 billion. 

TSMC has increased significantly its R&D capital investments in 2001 and 2002 for exploratory research and 90nm-

and 65nm-generation technology development. A brand-new billion-dollar (US$) 12-inch-wafer R&D pilot line (part

of the multi-billion dollar Fab 12) was established in 2001. It has an extensive set of advanced and critical R&D tools

for the development of 90nm and 65nm generations, e.g., the industry's first 12-inch high-NA 193nm scanners, high-

k gate dielectric, advanced silicide, Cu, and ultra-low-k interconnect dielectric tools, etc. An exploratory materials pilot

line was established in 2001 to research novel and exotic materials. TSMC has also established a new characterization

lab for low-k dielectrics and other materials; an advanced lithography center; and a process/material simulation lab

that extends its fundamental and exploratory works in semiconductor technology. TSMC valued highly its

development partnerships with and investment in key process tool and materials vendors. These initiatives allow

TSMC  to  evaluate  new  materials  and  tools  and  accelerate  manufacturing  cost  reduction.  The  same  initiatives  have

also led to a variety of intellectual property developments for TSMC, strengthening its leadership in process and

manufacturing  technologies  as  well.  Through  close  collaboration  with  vendors,  TSMC  is  able  to  excel  in  equipment

and materials sciences, providing advanced platforms for technology innovation and production efficiency.

R&D Accomplishments in 2001

One of TSMC's business philosophies is "Unceasing Innovation". Reflecting its commitment to that value, TSMC was

awarded 598 US patents and 861 ROC patents in IC process technology in 2001. TSMC also continued to accelerate

the introduction of new technologies with high speed, maintaining its track record of releasing one technology

generation per year.  

TSMC's R&D organization posted many outstanding accomplishments in 2001. Notably, we demonstrated the

feasibility of 90nm CMOS logic for SoC and MPU applications. Featuring sub-8 picosecond transistor gate delays and

1.26um2 and smaller SRAM bit cells, this new process is destined to become a leading SoC platform in the industry.

Furthermore, several breakthroughs were made in demonstrating spin-on and chemical vapor deposition-based low-k

processes with dielectric constants below 2.5 for the 90nm technology node. In addition, high-k gate dielectric

materials were investigated intensively for better device performance. 

TSMC has enjoyed an acclaimed reputation for delivering the industry's broadest spectrum of leading-edge processes.

This fact was further evidenced in 2001, as TSMC became the only foundry and one of only two companies

worldwide to manufacture customer products in volume using a 0.13um CMOS logic process.

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Our 0.13um process portfolio covers the entire spectrum of SoC applications with a family of high-performance, low

p o w e r, and baseline processes. The high-performance, low-voltage technology is ideal for processor applications

(such as microprocessors, network processors, and media processors). The low-power technology is among the best

available for battery/wireless applications, such as cell phones, while the core or standard logic technology is a cost-

effective option for many industrial and consumer electronics uses. The TSMC 0.13um process also features the most

aggressive design rules in the world, including low-voltage and high-performance transistors with gate lengths of less

than 70nm. Combining these fast transistors with advanced eight-layer copper and low-k interconnects, this

technology is capable of supporting greater than 10-giga-bit-per-second (Gbps) network processors, multi-GHz

microprocessors, and other high performance applications.  

Spectrum of New Processes 

It  is  worth  noting  that  all  of  these  developments  cited  below  were  achieved  despite  a  sharp  industry  downturn  in

2001. Numerous new process technology options were also introduced in this year.

a. 0.13um Mixed-Signal/RF Technology

TSMC R&D released the industry's first 0.13um mixed-signal/RF CMOS process in 2001. This process features a rich

set of modular digital, analog, and RF devices (supporting 0.13um core, low power and low voltage technologies)

and precision passive components, such as varactors, poly-si resistors, high-Q MIM capacitors and inductors. The

process  allows  designers  to  combine  logic  with  base-band,  analog  and  RF  features  in  a  single  SoC  platform  for

Bluetooth and other communication applications. 

b. SiGe RF BiCMOS Technology 

TSMC released the foundry's first 0.35um SiGe RF BiCMOS technology in 2001 and is now developing next

generation 0.18um SiGe RF BiCMOS technology. It features high performance and compatibility with TSMC's

baseline  CMOS  logic  processes,  combined  with  precision  RF  passive  components  such  as  high-Q  metal-insulator-

metal capacitors and inductors, and provides RF, analog, and baseband features in a single chip for high speed,

low power, low noise, wired and wireless communication.

c. 0.18um CMOS Image Sensor Process 

TSMC's color CMOS image sensor (CIS) process is by far the most advanced technology in the industry. Based on

TSMC's existing 0.80um to 0.25um production technology, the industry's first 0.18um CIS process offers a

competitive pixel size (3.0um pitch) in an integrated technology including color filters and micro-lenses.

d. Embedded Memory Technology

During 2001, TSMC aggressively scaled its embedded memory technologies for SoC integration. These value-added

technologies are fully compatible with their respective core logic platforms and are supported by compilers, design

kits, and test structures for fast time-to-volume. Our embedded 6T SRAM cells are available in a variety of density,

performance, and standby leakage variations. For example, the cell size for our 0.13um-generation 6T SRAM cell is

as small as 2.14um2, with compiler performance capable of greater than 1GHz. We also demonstrated a 1.27um2

6T SRAM cell for our 90nm node in 2001. These cells are also available for stand-alone SRAM devices with high

speed, high bit density or low power consumption. Through our collaboration with Mosys, TSMC delivered

0.25um, 0.18um and 0.15um 1TRAM memory cells to volume production with very good results in 2001. Generic

and  ultra-low-power  1TRAM  technologies  were  also  verified  on  multiple  versions  of  TSMC's  0.13um  triple-oxide

logic processes with excellent yield results. As a consequence, TSMC became the first foundry to successfully

manufacture 0.13um 1TRAM products.

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e. Flash/Embedded Flash Technology 

In 2001, TSMC successfully completed product qualification for its 0.25um embedded Flash technology with a

mixed signal option, and successfully entered mass production. A series of Flash and EEPROM-emulator IP blocks

were verified to support a variety of applications ranging from one-time-programmability (OTP) to high-endurance

and high-temperature long-term data retention requirements. TSMC's 0.18um embedded flash, with a mixed-

signal/RF option, was made available at the end of 2001. 

f. First 12-inch Production Wafers

In 2001, TSMC's R&D organization played a leading role in the delivery of the foundry industry's first 12-inch

0.15um and 0.13um CMOS logic prototype wafers from the Fab 6 12-inch pilot line in Tainan, as well as the

production of 12-inch 0.15um wafers from Fab 12 in Hsin-Chu. R&D is also actively involved in qualifying 0.13um

production wafers, scheduled for Fab12 delivery in early 2002. The organization is also actively involved in

finalizing the equipment set for the Company's second dedicated 12-inch facility, Fab 14 in Tainan.

g. State-of-the-art Mask Technology

TSMC supports one of the largest in-house mask fabrication capabilities in the world. Our mask shops are known

for excellent quality and cycle time to meet aggressive R&D, prototyping and production requirements. All of our

facilities feature state-of-the-art E-beam mask writers and inspection tools for both R&D and production use,

including advanced optical-proximity-correction (OPC) and phase-shift mask (PSM) technology for 0.13um, and

90nm logic processes.

R&D Plans for 2002

Moving forward, TSMC will continue to increase its R&D personnel and  investment while accelerating its R&D

activities. One of TSMC's key focus areas in R&D will be the qualification of 90nm logic/mixed signal technology

platforms and related embedded memory for SoC applications. In addition, the Company will continue development

of its 12-inch equipment set. Other research and development projects will include new 65nm logic technology,

90nm mixed-signal/RF, 0.13um embedded memory, 0.18um SiGe BiCMOS, 0.18um color image sensors, and 0.35um

high-voltage process modules. 

TSMC plans to continue to work closely with International SEMATECH and photolithography equipment suppliers to

ensure timely development of 157nm scanners, EUV scanners, and E-beam projection technology to support process

development of sub-90nm technology. By integrating advanced mask and lithography in-house, TSMC can extend its

leadership in micro-patterning technology and manufacturing yield, as well as shorten development and

manufacturing cycle time. In addition, TSMC's R&D team will also engage in exploratory work on processes beyond

the  65nm  generation,  including  geometries  as  low  as  50nm  and  35nm.  Exploratory  work  is  already  under  way  on

new transistors and process technologies such as SOI, 3D structures, MRAM, and strained-layer CMOS. Attention is

being focused on developing advanced high-k gate insulators and extreme low-k (k<=2.0) interconnect insulator

materials. 

With its highly competent and dedicated R&D team and its long-lasting commitment to investment in the most

advanced equipment and materials, TSMC is confident it will continue to deliver the world's best and most cost-

effective SoC processes for its customers.

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2. Marketing and Sales

2-1 Achievements in 2001

According to industry analysts, 2001 was the worst year in the history of the IC market, registering a decline of 32

percent.  The  confluence  of  global  economic  recession,  significant  excess  inventories,  weaker  demand  for  electronic

equipment,  and  excess  IC  manufacturing  capacity  appears  to  be  the  cause.  Despite  these  factors,  TSMC  performed

better than both the overall semiconductor industry and its competitors in the IC foundry industry.  

The global IC industry slowed considerably at the beginning of 2001, prompting TSMC to quickly adjust its expansion

plans, reduce operating costs and expand the availability of advanced processes to maintain its operating margins. As

part of this cost reduction strategy, TSMC restructured operations to improve efficiency but did not lay off any

employees - a unique achievement in 2001 when most IC companies cut costs by downsizing. By keeping our most

valuable resource - the skill and experience of our employees - TSMC has preserved its ability to respond to the

anticipated recovery in 2002. 

On capacity expansion, In 2001, TSMC strategically added to its advanced process capacity for geometries of 0.18um

and below. This was accomplished by upgrading facilities that had been tuned to 0.35um and 0.25um processes. To

further bolster deliveries to customers, the Company continued the construction of its two 12-inch facilities, Fab12 in

Hsin-Chu and Fab14 in Tainan, Taiwan, and its joint venture fab with Philips in Singapore, System-on-Semiconductor

Manufacturing  Company  (SSMC).  SSMC  entered  production  in  mid-2001,  followed  by  Fab  12  at  the  end  of  2001.

Cleanroom construction for Fab 14 is expected to be completed in the second half of 2002.

In summary, the Company's superior performance can be attributed to three major factors. First, TSMC sustained

strong partnerships with its diverse customer base worldwide through its focus on services. Second, TSMC extended

its leadership in 0.18um, 0.15um and 0.13um processes and expanded its advanced process manufacturing capacity

at multiple 8-inch and 12-inch fabs. Third, TSMC embarked upon a program to set an accelerating pace of

introducing new technologies in anticipation of a stronger and immediate demand for its most advanced processes

and options.

In a year when the overall IC industry was marked by a sharp downturn, and in particular the foundry market, TSMC's

strategy succeeded in maintaining profit while gaining significant shares at the same time. The company estimates

that, on a revenue basis, its share of the dedicated foundry market reached 53 percent in 2001, up from 48 percent

in 2000.

2-2 Market Outlook

Analysts' predictions of the overall IC market growth for 2002 range from a decline of seven percent to an increase of

23 percent. The general consensus forecast for the logic IC market is a growth of approximately ten percent.

However,  fabless  IC  companies,  which  comprised  66  percent  of  TSMC's  business  in  2001,  are  expected  by  industry

analysts to grow at nearly twice that rate. 

TSMC  continues  to  diversify  its  customer  base  while  supporting  growth  for  fabless  IC  companies.  Major  and  long-

term customer prospects have also begun to emerge from the ranks of IDMs. With their established customer bases

and strong product portfolios, these companies can contribute significant acceleration to the foundry industry as

their outsourcing activities increase. 

Over the years, TSMC has strategically managed its exposure to the memory market by limiting the commitment of its

memory manufacturing services to a very small percentage of sales revenue. Taking into consideration the highly

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focused  development  of  its  logic  technologies  and  the  high  volatility  of  memory  markets  in  the  industry's  history,

TSMC will still maintain the policy in 2002, even as it works to expand its share of the emerging markets for

embedded memories and SoC products.

In  2001,  TSMC's  customer  base  increased  in  almost  every  market,  including  graphics,  broadband  communications,

digital consumer electronics, and wireless communications. Many of these markets are high growth segments

demanding advanced manufacturing technologies. New customers utilized large volumes of wafers in 2001 and are

expected  to  benefit  TSMC  increasingly  over  the  next  several  years  as  these  markets  continue  to  grow.  End  market

leaders such as Altera, ATI, Broadcom, Nvidia, Qualcomm and VIA drive TSMC's demand from the fabless segment,

while leading IDMs such as Motorola and Philips were also significant customers. Through 2002, TSMC will continue

to target marketing efforts to engage customers in similar high growth segments of logic component markets.

TSMC believes that foundry services will play an increasingly important role in the IC industry worldwide. By

definition, fabless companies have all their ICs manufactured by foundries. IDMs are expected to increase their

business relationships with foundries while moving forward. Industry forecasts predict that by 2005, more than 20

percent of worldwide IC production will come from foundries, and increasing to more than 30 percent by 2010. 

As design automation and IP integration tools improve, product development risks will decrease, facilitating system

companies to shift their IC needs directly to foundries. TSMC will continue to be a leader in reducing the barriers to

entry for these companies. 

At the level of supply chain, TSMC leads the trend toward "disintegration", whereby fables, IDM and system

companies focus on their core competencies, shifting manufacturing and other services to partners with expertise in

foundries, EDA tools, reusable IP, library development, design services and other areas. Enabled by the Internet,

seamless business processes increases the speed at which this trend accelerates, allowing customers and third parties

to work directly with TSMC in a highly transparent operating environment. As TSMC continues to grow, it will also

continue its positive influence in other supply chain partners to expand support for the foundry model. For example,

leading equipment and material suppliers, such as Applied Materials, ASML, Komatsu, Shinetsu, Taisil, and To k y o

Electron, have already begun expanding their technology and service programs targeted to major foundries.

At  the  technological  level,  consumer  demand  for  lower  cost  and  higher  performance  is  expected  to  encourage  our

customers to integrate more functionality into their device designs and in turn accelerate the demand for our

advanced technologies. TSMC plans to maintain high average selling prices (ASPs) for wafers by migrating production

capacity to increasingly advanced technologies.

TSMC's competitive landscape is evolving and dynamic. TSMC's current major competitors in the foundry industry

include UMC and Chartered Semiconductor, the number two and three foundry service providers. Anticipating strong

growth of foundry business, new entrants are emerging. TSMC believes that the anticipated high growth of the

foundry business will continue to attract new competitors. However, the current leaders are best positioned to

benefit from fast growth. 

Moving into 2002, TSMC will focus on the following technologies:

Advanced Technologies for SoC

During 2001, TSMC delivered the foundry industry's first 0.13um process technology into production and became the

only foundry company manufacturing customer products in volume at this node. With advanced features including

copper interconnects and low-k dielectrics, the process is the most advanced available to designers today. By the end

of 2001, TSMC had delivered 33 fully functional 0.13um devices to its customers and acknowledged more than 60

production tapeouts. Several customers were in volume production and nearly 100 Cybershuttle prototype tapeouts

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were recorded. The Company expects a smooth ramp to high volume production for its 0.13um process in 2002 and

beyond, when the process will represent a significant portion of overall sales.

TSMC has also made significant inroads into what it expects will be the next-generation SoC platform, the 90nm

process node. Pointing to industry reports that the semiconductor industry will likely rally around only a few

processes  at  this  node,  TSMC  announced  in  2001  an  initiative  to  align  first-tier  technology  companies  to  its  90nm

process. The alignment is expected to result in nearly identical manufacturing steps carrying the minimum

requirement of a common set of design rules, common electrical parameters, and identical transistor characteristics.

The Company believes that by aligning with a single, open 90nm semiconductor manufacturing process, the IC

industry can efficiently and rapidly build single-chip systems, accelerating innovation across multiple market

segments.  TSMC  has  already  reached  several  agreements  with  IDMs  and  major  fabless  companies  in  Europe,  Japan

and the US by the end of 2001, and expects to begin initial production of its 90nm technology later in 2002.

In addition, the move to a standardized process technology also proved to have a number of other benefits for the

i n d u s t r y. By standardizing, developers of intellectual property can focus their attention on rapid delivery of an

increasing  variety  of  drop-in,  reusable  IP  products.  Similarly,  designers  of  libraries  -  the  primary  building  blocks  of

today's ICs - can also target at this single process, eliminating the expense of supporting multiple processes that often

provide only moderate returns on their investments.

In support of its SoC platform initiative, TSMC has dedicated significant resources to the accelerated development of

technology options for its 0.13um and 90nm processes. Such options include mixed-signal/radio frequency (MS/RF),

embedded flash, embedded SRAM, and single-transistor SRAM modules, all of which can be integrated into standard

CMOS logic for complex SoC applications.

MS/RF Pushes the Roadmap Envelope

TSMC's 0.13um MS/RF process leads the industry by several quarters, and is fully compatible with its logic process. It

has attracted numerous advanced designs for the communications market, even as the segment experienced a severe

downturn  in  general  in  2001.  We  expect  the  communications  market  to  regain  momentum,  precipitating  another

round of high growth and therefore high-volume use of MS/RF silicon. TSMC will accelerate the development of its

MS/RF process for the 90nm generation, providing significant competitive advantages to its customers in the

communications arena.

Embedded Memory Processes 

As an indicator of the strength of the SoC trend, TSMC gained significant business among customers requiring

embedded memory in 2001. TSMC's 0.25um and 0.18um technology processes support embedded flash

( E m b F l a s hT M), embedded single transistor SRAM (Emb1TRAMT M) and embedded 6T/8T SRAMs. TSMC was the first

foundry to bring FlashIPTM and 32-bit RISC intellectual property (IP) cores together in a high performance, integrated

customer product. The higher density embedded memory allows designers to integrate more memory into the same

silicon real estate, significantly increasing performance and functionality. These benefits are increasingly important for

computer, communications, consumer and automotive applications.

Special Logic Processes

In addition to its advanced CMOS logic processes, TSMC has developed a variety of specialty processes, including SiGe

BiCMOS, CMOS image sensor, color filter, and high voltage processes. TSMC became the first foundry to offer SiGe

BiCMOS process, providing high performance and low power consumption for communications applications

including cellular phones and optical networking. 

TSMC's development of a 0.35um enhanced version CMOS image sensor process was finished in the third quarter of

2001, while a 0.25um CMOS image sensor process was qualified at the end of 2000 and entered volume production

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in  the  first  quarter  of  2001.  The  Company  is  now  engaging  in  the  development  of  a  0.18um  CMOS  image  sensor

process, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2002 and enter mass production in 2003. TSMC's 8-inch

color filter processes were also available at the end of 2001. 

In the realm of high-voltage technology, the development of 0.35um 1-layer-poly, 4-layer-metal CMOS high voltage

and liquid-crystal-on-silicon (LCOS) processes was completed at the end of 2001 and will enter production in the

beginning of 2002.

Premier Foundry Design Services

To facilitate customers' time-to-market, TSMC continues its tradition of providing unrivaled design services through its

Design Service Alliance (DSA). Several alliance groups are included under the DSA umbrella, namely, IP, Library, EDA,

and Design Center third-party partners. 

TSMC raised the bar on IP quality in 2001 when it announced a Five Star IP Alliance Program. Under this program, IP

vendors receive a one-star ranking if their IP is verified in TSMC silicon; a three-star ranking if it is implemented in a

customer product; and a five-star ranking if it includes testability structures such as industry-standard JTAG or BIST,

allowing designers to test the IP used in their SoC designs easily.

TSMC's  Library  Alliance  similarly  challenged  the  industry  by  providing  the  broadest  portfolio  of  library  elements  for

TSMC's 0.25um, 0.18um and 0.13um process technologies. At the end of 2001, TSMC had enlisted library developers

to provide more than 100 high-value library elements for its 0.13um process.

TSMC's EDA Alliance was similarly busy, developing strategic thrusts with the leading EDA companies. Chief among its

developments in 2001 was the release of a design reference flow and a variety of design kits allowing designers to

quickly and easily port mixed-signal and RF designs to TSMC silicon using EDA tools from key vendors. TSMC's Design

Center Alliance was also expanded to include 29 members total throughout Asia, Europe and the U.S.

Backend Services

a. Bumping Service

Highly integrated SoC designs increasingly require improved packaging technologies. Flip-chip packaging reduces

overall device size, allows higher I/O counts and enhances overall performance. At the IC manufacturing level, this

requires a new approach to I/O integration and solder bumping. TSMC is the only dedicated foundry to offer in-

house  bumping  services  for  flip-chip  applications.  A  turnkey  packaging  service  is  also  available,  featuring  solder

bumping, post-bumping wafer sorting, I/O pad redistribution, ground-up design, SPICE model, and back-end

assembly subcontract management. Greatly simplified logistics and shortest possible cycle time were achieved due

to this one-stop service.

TSMC's bumping process was fully qualified in 2001 with advanced technology partners. The bumping facility has

a capacity of 15,000 wafers per month. TSMC's solder bumping services are also available on 0.13um CyberShuttle

prototyping services to qualify customer designs. 

For 2002, TSMC will continue to focus on ways to further improve its integrated flip-chip capabilities for advanced

products.

b. Testing Service

TSMC's  testing  capabilities  were  advanced  on  both  the  engineering  and  manufacturing  fronts  in  2001.  With  the

development of an integrated manufacturing execution system providing up to 12-inch wafer sorting, TSMC has

embarked upon a new manufacturing planning system that is expected to elevate manufacturing efficiency,

delivery and quality. The new system is targeted for implementation in 2002.

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2-3 Customer Applications

Produced by TSMC's high quality processes, the advanced ICs are designed and marketed by our customers for a

diverse  range  of  end-product  applications,  including  PCs,  servers,  computer  peripherals,  Internet  appliances,  wired

and  wireless  networking  and  communication  systems,  consumer  electronics,  automotive  and  industrial  equipment.

TSMC is committed to installing sufficient capacity for customers' increasing demands from every application

segment.

2-4 Major Materials Status

Major Materials

Major Suppliers

Market Status

Procurement Strategy

Wafer

MEMC (production plant:
U.S.A. and Taiwan)

SITIX (production plant: U.S.A.
and Japan)

S.E.H. (production plant:
Japan, Malaysia and Taiwan)

Wacker (production plant:
Germany and Singapore)

Chemical

Merck-Kanto (TPS)

Tai-Young High Tech (TYS)

Photoresist

T.O.K.

S.E.H.

Sumitomo 

AZ/Clariant

Specialty gas

TAIYO TOYO SANSO

AIR PRODUCT

AIR LIQUID

BOC

These four wafer suppliers combined
provide more than 70 percent of the world's
wafer capacity.

Each supplier has multiple manufacturing
sites, including Asia, Europe and U.S.A. to
meet customer and market demand.

These two companies are worldwide major
bulk chemical suppliers.

The chemical raw materials of these two
suppliers are imported from Japan or Taiwan
local producers, primarily to support the
Taiwan market.

These four companies are worldwide major
photoresist suppliers.

These four suppliers are mutual competitors
in Taiwan market; they all provide JIT service.

These four companies are worldwide major
specialty gas suppliers.

These four suppliers are competitors. There
are other suppliers trying to penetrate the
Taiwan market, which will enable TSMC to
get better commercial terms in future.

TSMC's  suppliers of silicon wafer are required to pass stringent quality certification
procedures.

For risk management, we procure wafers from multiple sources to ensure an adequate supply
for volume manufacturing.

TSMC maintains competitive price and service agreements with its wafer suppliers and may
extend this relationship with key suppliers to include strategic and collaborative agreements.
6.TSMC reviews the quality, delivery, cost and service performance of its wafersuppliers,
responding dynamically to these reviews. An annual physical quality system audit for each
wafer supplier ensures that TSMC's quality specifications are maintained.

TSMC's chemicals suppliers have localized many of their operations to be close to our major
manufacturing centers. Because of this, inventory and quality control has improved
significantly. An annual physical quality system audit for chemical suppliers ensures that
TSMC's quality specifications for chemicals are maintained.

TSMC provides a three-month rolling demand forecast to its photoresist suppliers, to provide
them with adequate time to prepare these complex materials. TSMC monitors photoresist
materials status through the monthly inventory reports provided by suppliers. A monthly
physical inventory check at the supplier's warehouse confirms material availability. In addition,
TSMC conducts an annual physical quality system audit for each supplier to ensure photoresist
quality, supply, and availability.

TSMC's four major specialty gas suppliers are located in Japan,  the UK and U.S.A., providing
sufficient geographic dispersion to minimize supply risk. These four suppliers compete against
each other in Taiwan market, ensuring competitive pricing and quality service.

Local inventory service ensures that TSMC's demands can be fulfilled; this is backed by monthly
inventory reporting and monitoring.

In addition, TSMC conducts yearly physical quality system audits for each supplier to ensure
specialty gas quality and supply availability.

2-5 Production over the Last Two Years 

Year

2000

2001

Capacity

3,263,236 

4,378,925 

Unit: Capacity and Quantity (8" wafer)/Amount (NT$K)

Wafers

Quantity

3,467,270 

2,234,163 

Amount

76,545,082

83,741,166

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2-6 Net Sales over the Last Two Years 

Sales Quantity 
& Amount

Year

2001

2000

Local

Export

Local

Export

Unit : Quantity (8" wafer)/Amount (NT$K)

Major
Product

Wafer

Package

Other

Total

Quantity

Amount

Quantity

Amount

Quantity

Amount

Quantity

Amount

539,347 

28,267,693 

1,544,899 

80,969,736 

651,604  29,999,959 

2,662,803  122,595,893 

19,209 

1,241,470 

55,022 

3,556,057 

18,418 

1,143,289 

75,264 

4,672,092 

12,523 

3,067,248 

35,871 

8,785,799 

7,911

1,536,839 

32,331 

6,280,347 

571,079 

32,576,411 

1,635,792 

93,311,592 

677,933  32,680,088 

2,770,398  133,548,332 

3. Personnel Growth over the Last Two Years

Year

Number of Employees

Average Average  

Percentage by Education

Direct

Engineer Admin. Manager

Total

Age

Years of

Ph.D. MS/MA

BS/BA

College

High 

Others

Total

Labor

2000

7370

5739

2001

6807

5322

02/28/
2002

6625

5267

503

455

453

1024

14636

1092

13676

1083

13428

29

29

30

Service

3.2

4.1

4.3

School

2.2%

23.7%

14.6%

26.3%

33.1%

0.1% 100.0%

2.3%

24.2%

15.0%

25.9%

32.5%

0.1% 100.0%

2.4%

24.4%

14.9%

25.9%

32.3%

0.1% 100.0%

4. Employee Relations

TSMC believes that the future growth of the Company lies largely in the dedication of its employees, and therefore

strives continuously and consistently to create an environment that supports both personal challenge and career

development. As a result, TSMC has maintained one of the highest employee retention rates in the industry.  

TSMC's efforts in employee relations have been widely recognized. In 2001, TSMC was the only Taiwanese company

awarded with the "Best Employers in Asia" from a regional study conducted by  Asian Wall Street Journal and  F a r

Eastern Economic Review. In a "Performance Management" study of high performing Asian Companies conducted by

McKinsey & Company, Inc., TSMC also received high ratings.

Recruiting

TSMC remains organizationally lean and efficient, allowing it to focus continually on the quality and productivity of

its people in preparation to meet future challenges in the industry. The downturn of 2001 has resulted in hiring

freezes and employee layoffs across many semiconductor companies. While implementing a general hiring freeze to

control and manage cost in 2001, TSMC still continued its strategic recruiting for key talents. A total of 450 key

talents were recruited in 2001, 300 of them were brand new graduates from various colleges who were among the

very best in each of their graduating classes.

Development Programs

TSMC fosters a "continuous learning" culture and places strong emphases on employees' growth and development to

ensure that all of them are given the opportunities to maximize their potentials. In 2001, TSMC upgraded the

"Performance Management & Development" (PMD) process to another level with e-PMD, which included the feature

of on-line tracking of "Individual Development Plan" for every employee.

TSMC also conducted more than 1,400 training programs with 37,000 participants in 2001. In addition, more than

55,000 participants have benefited from the newly launched e-learning system. To support organizational

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development, TSMC also provided tailor-made workshops on the bases of specific requirements from individual work

teams. A total of 52 organizational development workshops were conducted in 2001. To ensure professional

c o m p e t e n c y, each key function also designed their respective learning roadmaps for professional employees to

facilitate individual development planning.

Compensation

TSMC's Total Compensation Program is designed to attract and retain the right kind of talents, motivate them to

perform to their maximum potential, and accomplish the Company's annual as well as long-term objectives. The

program is also designed to reward high performance employees at every level with competitive compensation, with

higher proportion in variable rewards for higher-level positions. The Company believes in "pay by performance"

instead of creating an entitlement mindset. The Company's Total Compensation Program consists of Cash

Compensation  and  Profit  Sharing,  the  former  includes  Base  Salary  and  Quarterly  Incentive  Bonus  in  cash,  and  the

latter is delivered in the form of Stock Grants.

a. Base Salary

Base salary is scaled on employee's responsibilities, competencies, and level of contribution. Salaries are reviewed

annually while increases are based on market practice, internal equity, individual responsibility and performance.

b. Quarterly Incentive Bonus

Quarterly Incentive Bonus equivalent to half month's base salary is granted to employees when the Company

meets or exceeds its quarterly financial targets.

c.  Profit Sharing

Eight percent of the Company's annual distributable income (net of legal reserve) is reserved for the Profit Sharing

Plan for employees. This is awarded in the form of new issues of common shares to all employees, hence making

every TSMC employee a shareholder of the Company. The size of individual awards is determined the individual's

level of responsibility, and most importantly his/her performance and contribution. The value of the plan

constitutes a very significant portion of the total compensation, especially for managers and executives. The

Company  encourages  employees  to  hold  the  stocks  and  earn  under  the  program,  and  therefore  their  long-term

incentive is directly tied to creating shareholder value. 

Benefits

TSMC provides a highly competitive benefit plan that covers both our employees and their families. Besides

competitive medical and insurance coverage, TSMC also provides facilities including on-site sports and health

facilities, clinics, canteens, coffee bars, convenience stores, bookstores, laundry services, child care center,

dormitories, etc. Through our very active Employee Welfare Committee, a variety of activities were planned

throughout the year. Highlights in 2001 included the favorite Sports Day and the Spring Concert, each bringing more

than 10,000 employees and their families together in great team and community spirit. 

5. Environmental Protection Measures

TSMC has always had its own rigorous principles of Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH) Po l i c y. It has been in

complete compliance with Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) regulations and has also

maintained  international  environmental  standards.  The  Company  has  always  contributed  significant  resources  into

ESH improvement programs and these efforts have not only led to recognition from the government but also have

earned TSMC two national awards. They are the "Energy Conservation Excellence Award" from the Ministry of

Economic  Affairs,  and  the  "Pollution  Control  Equipment  Maintenance  Outstanding  Performance  Plant  Award"  from

the Industry Development Bureau.

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Moreover, TSMC has also observed international environmental measures over the years. With the ISO (International

Organization for Standardization) 14001 as the international standard for environmental management, TSMC is

proud to report that its Fabs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 have been ISO 14001-certified since 1996, while Fab 6 and 8 received

ISO 14001 certification in 2001. In addition, TSMC's Fab 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 were also OHSAS (Occupational Health and

Safety Assessment Series) 18001-certified in 2000, making TSMC Taiwan's first semiconductor industry to receive

OHSAS certification. Subsequently, the Company's Fab 6, 7 and 8 also received OHSAS 18001 certification in 2001. 

TSMC's ESH improvement programs in 2001 included the following:

Energy Conservation

TSMC's continuous energy conservation and improvement programs include clean-room HEPA velocity reduction,

process exhaust reduction, and lighting management.

Water Pollution Control

TSMC continues to make efficiency improvements to our plants' wastewater treatment facilities that result in

significantly cleaner effluent than the current wastewater quality standards. For example, we have set up a new

wastewater recovery system and modified existing systems to improve the water recovery ratio.

Air Pollution Control

TSMC not only installed air pollution prevention facilities to meet new environmental standards, but also

implemented backup facilities in 2001 to reduce environmental impact in case of equipment failure.

Waste Management

Recycling has been an ever-ongoing goal. In 2001, TSMC received the EPA approval to recycle calcium fluoride sludge,

waste solvent and sulfuric acid.

TSMC  was  the  first  to  publish  a  Corporate  Environmental  Report  (CER)  in  Taiwan's  semiconductor  industry  in  April

2000. In 2001, TSMC added new safety and health sections to the content and published the first "TSMC

Environmental, Safety and Health (ESH) Annual Report". TSMC believes that its Corporate ESH Report is a very

important component of the corporation's social commitment, and hopes the report also serves as a communication

channel to all interested parties.

TSMC is fully aware of its commitment and responsibility in environmental protection to the society and will continue

to channel significant resources into its environmental protection measurements and relevant company polices.

Other Disclosures  

TSMC has always worked in complete compliance with Taiwan's EPA regulations and received no citations or penalties

for  non-compliance  or  hazardous  incidents  from  2001  until  February  28,  2002.  Nevertheless,  TSMC  plans  to  invest

approximately NT$399 million in additional improvements to its pollution control equipment for manufacturing

facilities over the next three years.

6. Important Contracts

Technology Cooperation Agreement

Term of Agreement: 07/09/1997 - 07/08/2007

Contracting Party: Philips Electronics N.V. (now renamed Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.) (Philips)

Summary:  Under  this  agreement,  TSMC  is  obliged  to  pay  to  Philips  royalties  at  a  fixed  percentage  of  net  sales  for

certain products.

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Building and Equipment Leasing Agreement (Fab 1)

Term of Agreement: 04/01/1997 - 03/31/2002

Contracting Party: Ministry of Economic Affairs

Summary: Under this agreement, TSMC leases certain buildings and equipment from the Ministry of Economic

Affairs.

Land and Public Facility Leasing Agreement (Fab 1)

Term of Agreement: 04/01/1997 - 03/31/2002

Contracting Party: Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)

Summary: Under this agreement, TSMC leases certain land and public facilities from ITRI.

Foundry Related Agreements

Term of Agreement: 1995 - 2004

Contracting Parties: More than 10 companies in Asia, Europe, and the U.S.A.

Summary: Under these agreements, TSMC guarantees a pre-determined capacity for a set number of years to

customers who deposit certain fees with TSMC. 

Manufacturing Agreement

Term of Agreement: 02/16/1996 - 12/31/2005, automatically renewed for one year unless terminated with a six-

month prior written notice by TSMC.

Contracting Party: WaferTech, LLC

Summary: Under this agreement, TSMC has the right to purchase the entire calculated installed capacity of

WaferTech, LLC during the production period.

Shareholders Agreement

Term of Agreement: Effective as of 03/30/1999 and may be terminated as provided in the agreement.

Contracting Parties: Philips Electronics N. V. (now renamed Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.) (Philips) and EDB

Investments Pte Ltd. (EDBI)

Summary: Under this agreement, TSMC, Philips and EDBI agreed to form a joint venture "Systems on Silicon

Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd." (SSMC) to build an IC foundry in Singapore. TSMC holds 32 percent of the shares.

Philips and TSMC are committed to purchasing a certain percentage of SSMC's capacity.

Technology Cooperation Agreement

Term of Agreement: 03/30/1999 - 03/29/2009

Contracting Party: Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd. (SSMC)

Summary:  Under  this  agreement,  TSMC  shall  transfer  its  certain  process  technologies  to  SSMC  and  SSMC  shall  pay

TSMC remuneration at a certain percentage of the net selling prices of its products. 

Technology Transfer Agreement

Term of Agreement: 06/27/2000 - 06/26/2010

Contracting Party: National Semiconductor Corporation (NS)

Summary: Under this agreement, TSMC shall transfer its process technologies to NS and NS shall pay license fees to

TSMC.

Manufacturing Agreement 

Term of Agreement: 02/14/2000 - 12/13/2005

Contracting Party: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS)

Summary: Under this agreement, VIS shall reserve a certain capacity to manufacture certain TSMC devices required by

TSMC's customers, at prices as agreed upon by the parties involved.

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Patent License Agreement 

Term of Agreement: 10/26/2001 - 12/31/2006

Contracting Party: A U.S. based company

Summary: Under this agreement, the parties have entered into cross license arrangements for certain semiconductor

patents. TSMC shall pay license fees to the said company.

7. Litigation Proceedings

Antidumping Investigation Against SRAMs

Micron Technology Inc. (Micron) filed a petition for antidumping investigation against SRAMs from Korea and Taiwan

in February 1997. Following the U.S. International Trade Commission's (ITC) final determination in April 1998 that U.S.

industry is materially injured by imports from Taiwan, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the antidumping

duty order. Taiwan industry subsequently appealed the ITC's determination to the U.S. Court of International Trade

(CIT). In June 2000, ITC, pursuant to CIT's second remand order, voted that SRAMs from Taiwan are not causing or

threatening to cause injury to the U.S. industry, which decision was later affirmed by CIT. Micron then appealed to

the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC). In September 2001, CAFC upheld CIT's decision. ITC appealed

in November 2001 requesting CAFC to review its decision, which was subsequently denied by CAFC in December

2001. ITC and Micron are entitled to appeal the CAFC's decision to the U.S. Supreme Court by March 4, 2002. If both

ITC and Micron do not appeal by that time, the entire SRAM antidumping investigation will be terminated.

8. Notes on Board and Shareholders

Articles of Incorporation

TSMC's Articles of Incorporation have been drafted and revised based on the Company Law and other relevant

regulations of the Republic of China (for more details, please refer to http://www.tsmc.com).

To accommodate the need for capitalization of 2000 profits, it was resolved at the Regular Shareholders' Meeting of

May 15, 2001 that TSMC's Articles of Incorporation be revised to raise the authorized capital from NT$178 billion to

NT$246 billion.

Shareholders' Meeting

Meetings of TSMC's shareholders include Regular Shareholders' Meeting and Special Shareholders' Meeting. The

Regular  Shareholders'  Meeting  is  convened  by  the  Board  of  Directors  in  accordance  with  the  Company  Law  of  the

Republic  of  China  and  generally  held  in  Hsin-Chu,  Taiwan,  where  TSMC's  head  office  is  located,  within  six  months

after the end of each fiscal year. Special Shareholders' Meeting may be convened by resolution of the Board of

Directors whenever it deems necessary. Under certain circumstances, Special Shareholders' Meeting may be convened

by shareholders or supervisors in accordance with the law. 

For a public company such as TSMC, notice in writing of shareholders' meetings, stating the place, time and purpose

thereof, must be sent to each shareholder at least thirty days (in the case of regular meetings) or fifteen days (in the

case of special meetings) prior to the date of each meeting.

Shareholders' meetings of TSMC are conducted in accordance with TSMC's "Rules and Procedures of Shareholders'

Meeting" and relevant laws, rules and regulations (for more details, please refer to http://www.tsmc.com).

In accordance with the "Rules and Procedures of Shareholders' Meeting", the agenda of the shareholders' meeting is

set by the Board of Directors if the Meeting is convened by the Board of Directors and the Meeting shall proceed in

accordance with the agenda. However, shareholders may make special motion during the shareholders' meeting.

When a shareholder present at the shareholders' meeting wishes to speak, a Speech Note should be filled out with

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summary of the speech, the shareholder's number (or the number of Attendance Card) and the name of the

shareholder. 

TSMC's 2001 Regular Shareholders' Meeting was held at the Auditorium in the Activity Center of Hsin-Chu Science-

Based Industrial Park on May 15, 2001, in which the shareholders present in person or by proxy resolved to accept

the  2000  Business  Report  and  Financial  Statements,  approve  the  proposal  for  the  distribution  of  2000  profits,  the

capitalization of 2000 profits, and the revision of the Articles of Incorporation of TSMC.

Board of Directors

TSMC's directors and supervisors are elected in accordance with the Company Law of the Republic of China and

TSMC's "Rules for Election of Directors and Supervisors" (for more details, please refer to www.tsmc.com). Other than

those provided in the Company Law of the Republic of China, TSMC does not have special provisions for nominating

directors or supervisors by any shareholder. 

During 2001 and the period from January 1, 2002 to February 28, 2002, five regular meetings and three special

meetings of TSMC's Board of Directors were held and the following resolutions were passed:

Approving 2000 Business Report and Financial Statements, the proposal for distribution of 2000 profits, 2001 normal

capital expenditure, capital expenditure for setting up a solder bumping line, the revision of Articles of Incorporation,

the  convention  of  2001  Regular  Shareholders'  Meeting  and  the  agenda  thereof,  TSMC's  sponsoring  the  issuance  of

ADRs by certain shareholders, the appointment of Dr. C.S. Hsu as Vice President, 2001 Financial Forecast, the increase

of investment in TSMC Japan K.K., the sale of all TSMC's shareholding in Taiwan Semiconductor Te c h n o l o g y

Corporation to Amkor Technology Inc., the semi-annual Financial Statements for the first half of 2001, the

appointment of Dr. F.C. Tseng as Deputy Chief Executive Officer, the appointment of Dr. Rick Tsai as President & Chief

Operating Officer, the appointment of Dr. Kenneth L. Kin as Senior Vice President, the appointment of Dr. Chenming

Hu as Chief Technology Officer, the promotion of Mr. M.C. Tzeng as Vice President, and the revision of TSMC's 2001

Financial Forecast; authorizing the Chairman to decide, within the limit of NT$15 billion, the issuance of Corporate

Bond  in  the  domestic  market;  approving  the  second  revision  of  2001  Financial  Forecast,  2001  Business  Report  and

Financial Statements, the proposal for distribution of 2001 profits, the convention of 2002 Regular Shareholders'

Meeting and the agenda thereof, 2002 normal capital appropriation, capital appropriation for expanding the capacity

for the advanced processes and conducting Fab 12's mechanical and electrical related constructions, increase of

investment in TSMC Development, Inc. and WaferTech, LLC, and the appointment of Dr. Richard L. Thurston as Vice

President and General Counsel, etc.

9. Acquisition or Disposition of Real Estate

9-1 Amount of acquisition real estate up to NT$300 million or 20% of paid in capital

As of 02/28/2002
Unit: NT$K

Name of Real Estate

Acquisition Date

Price

Vendor

Relationship with Co.

Purpose

Fab6 Gas System & Piping

Stepper

Stepper

Stepper

EBO

Process Hook-Up, SP2

Process Hook-Up, SP2

01/31/2001

07/31/2001

07/31/2001

11/30/2001

06/30/2001

03/16/2001

01/31/2001

382,619

334,959

315,860

339,744

411,886

471,171

461,021

SAN FU

ASML

ASML

ASML

Toshiba 

Zhurong

Tungkai

None 

None 

None

None

None

None

None

For in house

For in house

For in house

For in house

For in house

For in house

For in house

9-2  Amount of disposition real estate up to NT$300 million or 20% of paid in capital: None

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FINANCING PLANS AND

I M P L E M E N T A T I O N

1. Preferred A Shares

1-1 Financing Plans

a. Source of Funds

Issuance

Preferred A Shares

Issuing Date

11/29/2000

Tenor

2.5 Years

Rate

3.50%

Outstanding

1,300,000,000 Shares

b. Use of Funds

Project

Use of Proceeds

Complete 

Amount

Expending Plan

Date

2001

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Unit: NT$K

2002

Q1

Fab 12

Procurement of  

03/31/2002

13,000,000

825,000 

1,650,000 

2,475,000 

3,300,000 

4,750,000

Equipment 

c. Date of posting on TSE's Web Site: 09/22/2000 (Approval date by the Securities and Futures Commission)

1-2 Status of Implementation & Benefits

a. As of Dec. 31, 2001, complete 63.64% compares with expending plan.

b. Commenced Pilot Run in 2001 and expect to benefit starting 2002. 

2. Corporate Bond

2-1 Financing Plans

a. Source of Funds

Issuance

Issuing Date

Tenor

Coupon Rate (or YTM)

Outstanding 

Corporate 
Bond

01/10/2002 -
01/24/2002

Class A: 5 years
Class B: 7 years 
Class C: 10 years

Class A: 2.6% p.a.
Class B: 2.75% p.a.
Class C: 3.00% p.a.

Class A: NT$ 2.5 billion
Class B: NT$ 8.0 billion
Class C: NT$ 4.5 billion

b. Use of Funds

Project Use of Proceeds Complete 

Amount

Expending Plan

Date

2002

2003

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Fab 14

Procurement of   06/30/2003

15,000,000 

1,017,000 

629,000 

833,000 

799,000 

369,000 

11,353,000

Equipment

Unit: NT$K

c. Date of posting on TSE's Web Site: 12/17/2001 (Approval date by the Securities and Futures Commission)

2-2 Status of Implementation & Benefits: Commencing from 2002 and expect to benefit starting 2003.

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1. Condensed Balance Sheet

Financial analysis from 1997-2001

Item

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

Current assets

23,790,795

26,378,422

38,770,670

85,950,586

63,652,726

Long-term stock investments

19,220,371 

17,537,765 

28,208,643 

33,422,010 

32,869,391 

Unit: NT$K

Fixed assets

Other assets

Current liabilities

Before distribution 

After distribution

Long-term liabilities

Other liabilities

Capital stock

Capital surplus

Retained earnings

Before distribution 

After distribution

61,697,723 

73,636,209 

89,566,029  207,005,370  215,499,242 

3,804,923 

6,554,817 

4,877,392 

14,594,492 

23,713,325 

10,088,672 

8,138,796 

14,469,329 

41,188,662 

25,210,619 

10,250,285 

8,276,867 

14,684,480 

41,814,102 

* 

20,009,357 

25,025,206 

20,000,000 

29,000,000 

24,000,000 

9,001,390 

6,872,545 

6,183,565 

9,030,097 

9,333,990 

40,813,000 

60,471,760 

76,708,817  129,893,646  181,325,531 

62,082 

164,219 

11,831,411 

55,285,821 

57,128,433 

28,641,292 

24,162,113 

33,320,615 

76,924,173 

37,507,410 

8,820,919 

9,010,971 

11,785,153 

24,866,848 

* 

- 

Unrealized loss on long-term investment

- 

- 

- 

(71,564)

Cumulative transaction adjustments

(101,981)

(727,426)

(101,981)

(278,377)

1,228,701 

Total Assets

Total Liabilities

Before distribution 

After distribution

Total Equity

Before distribution 

After distribution

108,513,812  124,107,213  161,422,734  340,972,458  335,734,684 

39,099,419 

40,036,547 

40,652,894 

79,218,759 

58,544,609 

39,261,032 

40,174,618 

40,868,045 

79,844,199 

* 

69,414,393 

84,070,666  120,769,840  261,753,699  277,190,075 

69,252,780 

83,932,595  120,554,689  261,128,259 

* 

*Subject to change after shareholders' meeting resolution

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2. Condensed Statement of Income

Financial analysis from 1997-2001

Item

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

Unit: NT$K (Except EPS: NT$)

Net sales

Gross profit*

Income from operations

Non-operating Income

Non-operating Expense

Interest revenue

Interest expense

Income from operations of 

43,935,627

50,233,008 

73,131,206  166,228,420  125,888,003

20,134,920 

20,336,042 

32,215,693 

75,996,839

36,381,051

15,489,780 

16,202,245 

25,916,619 

60,541,105 

17,342,286

857,713 

1,024,981 

1,249,706 

5,409,307 

2,891,557

830,390 

501,434 

546,490 

287,295 

3,056,460 

2,112,818 

9,575,128

566,020 

808,616 

1,575,460 

1,365,919

981,388 

1,415,527 

1,858,197 

1,951,830

continued segments-before tax

15,517,103

13,648,622

24,109,865

63,837,594

10,658,715

Income from operations of 

continued segments-after tax

Income from 

operations of discontinued segments 

Extraordinary gain (loss)

Cumulative effect of 

changes in accounting principles

Earnings per share

Capitalized interest

17,960,075

15,344,203

24,559,884

65,106,194

14,483,174

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

4.40 ** 

1.83 *** 

255,054 

2.54 ** 

1.56 *** 

661,414 

3.24 **

2.49 *** 

305,312 

5.71  **

3.96  ***

0.83 ** 

72,903 

207,297

Certain accounts of 1997 through 2000 hae been reclassified to conform to 2001 classifications

*
** Based on weighted average shares outstanding in each year
***Retroactive adjustment for capitalization of unappropriated earnings and bonus to employees

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3. Financial Analysis

Financial analysis from 1997-2001

Capital 

Debts ratio(%)

1997

36.03

1998

32.26

1999

25.18

2000

23.23

2001

17.44

Structure Analysis Long-term fund to fixed assets (%)

144.94

148.16

157.17

140.46

139.76

Liquidity Analysis Current ratio (%)

235.82

324.11

267.95

208.68

252.48

Quick ratio (%)

185.78

273.86

233.95

178.13

211.92

Times interest earned (times)

Operating 

Average collection turnover(times)

Performance 

Average collection days

20.04

6.22

8.91

5.90

58.68

61.85

Analysis

Average inventory turnover (times)

6.12

6.82

Average inventory  turnover days

59.69

53.49

Average payment turnover (times)

Fixed assets turnover (times)

Total assets turnover (times)

Profitability 

Return on total assets (%)

2.37 

0.71

0.41

20.35

Analysis

Return ratio on stockholders' equity (%)

29.56

Operating income to capital stock(%)

Profit before tax to capital stock (%)

Profit after tax to net sales  (%)

Net worth per share (NTD)

37.95

38.02

40.88

2.53 

0.68

0.40

14.04

19.99

26.79

22.57

30.55

Earnings per share (NTD)

1.27

1.08

Dividends per share (NTD)

Cash dividends (NTD)

Stock dividends (NTD)

14.83

7.18

50.82

9.96

36.66

3.02 

0.82

0.45

18.19

23.98

33.79

31.43

33.58

15.74

1.73

2.30

34.02

7.70

47.42

10.77

33.90

2.69 

0.80

0.49

24.12

31.43

46.61

49.15

39.17

21.28

3.96

2.80

5.84

5.32

68.61

9.19

39.70

2.88 

0.58

0.37

4.76

5.37

9.56

5.88

11.50

15.70

0.83

4.00

2.30

2.80

4.00

Cash flow

Cash flow ratio (%)

201.55

417.00

273.50

213.17

284.27

Cash flow adequacy ratio (%)

97.96

102.04

106.00

106.03

105.73

Cash flow reinvestment ratio (%)

16.28

21.65

19.31

22.47

16.00

Leverage

Operating leverage 

Financial leverage

*Subject to change after shareholders' meeting resolution

**The calculation formula of financial analysis was listed as follows :

1. Capital Structure Analysis

2.15

1.04

2.69

1.06

2.47

1.06

2.34

1.03

2.34

1.13

4. Profitability Analysis

(1) Debts ratio

= Total Liabilities / Total Assets

(1) Return on total assets

= {Net Income + Interest Expenses * (1 - Effective tax rate )} / 

(2) Long-term fund to fixed assets

= (Shareholders' Equity + Long-term Liabilities)/ 

Average Total Assets

2. Liquidity Analysis

(1) Current ratio

(2) Quick ratio

Net Properties

= Current Assets / Current Liabilities

= (Current Assets - Inventories - Prepaid Expenses) / 

Current Liabilities

(3) Times interest earned

= Earnings before Interest and Taxes / Interest Expenses

3. Operating Performance Analysis

(1) Average collection turnover

= Net Sales / Average Trade Receivables

(2) Average collection days

= 365 / Receivables Turnover rate

(3) Average inventory turnover

= Cost of Sales / Average Inventory

(4) Average inventory  turnover days = 365 / Inventory Turnover rate

(5) Average payment turnover

= Cost of Sales / Average Trade Payables

(6) Fixed assets turnover

(7) Total assets turnover

= Net Sales / Net Properties

= Net Sales / Total Assets

(2) Return ratio on stockholders' equity = Net Income / Average Shareholders' Equity

(3) Profit after tax to net sales

= Net Income / Net Sales

(4) Earnings per share

= (Net Income - Preferred Stock Dividend) / 

Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding

5. Cash flow

(1) Cash flow ratio

= Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities / Current Liabilities

(2) Cash flow adequacy ratio

= Five-year sum of cash from operations / Five-year sum of capital

(3) Cash flow reinvestment ratio

= (Cash Provided by Operating Activities - Cash Dividends) / 

expenditures, inventory additions, and cash dividends

(Gross Plant + Investment + Other Assets + Working Capital)

6. Leverage

(1) Operating leverage 

(2) Financial leverage

= (Net Sales - Variable Cost) / Income from Operations

= Income from Operations / 

(Income from Operations - Interest Expenses)

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4. 2001 Condensed Interim Balance Sheet by Quarterly

March 31, 2001

June 30, 2001

September 30, 2001

December 31, 2001

Unit:NT$K

ASSEETS

Amount

%

Amount

%

Amount

%

Amount

%

Current assets

73,631,544

22

64,793,235 19

54,110,594

Long-term investments

33,064,544  10 

34,718,514  10 

33,950,449 

Fixed assets

Other assets

211,037,780  62 

216,594,103  64 

219,577,703 

19,959,232 

6 

21,949,461 

7 

25,924,873 

16

10 

66 

8 

63,652,726

19

32,869,391  10

215,499,242  64 

23,713,325 

7

TOTAL ASSETS

337,693,100  100 

338,055,313 100 

333,563,619  100 

335,734,684  100 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities

Long-term liabilities

Other liabilities

Total liabilities

29,863,304 

29,000,000 

8,810,582 

9 

8 

3 

28,854,509 

29,000,000 

9,216,070 

8 

9 

3 

23,073,125 

29,000,000 

9,323,880 

7 

8 

3 

25,210,619 

24,000,000 

9,333,990 

7

7

3

67,673,886  20 

67,070,579  20 

61,397,005 

18 

58,544,609  17 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Capital stock

Capital surplus

129,893,646  39 

181,325,531  54 

181,325,531 

55,285,821  16 

55,285,821  16 

55,285,821 

Retained earnings:

85,344,547  25 

33,599,624  10 

34,836,301 

Cummulative

translation adjustments

(13,180)

Unrealized loss on 

long-term investment

(491,620)

-

-

(32,118)

805,876 

-

-

(167,908)

886,869 

55 

17 

10 

-

-

181,325,531  54

57,128,433  17

37,507,410  11

-

1,228,701 

-

1

Total Shareholders' 
Equity

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

270,019,214  80 

270,984,734  80 

272,166,614 

82 

277,190,075  83 

337,693,100  100 

338,055,313 100 

333,563,619  100 

335,734,684  100

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5. 2001 Condensed Interim Statement of Income by Quarterly

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Total

Amount 

%

Amount 

%

Amount 

%

Amount 

%

Amount 

%

Unit:NT$K (Except EPS:NT$)

GROSS SALES

40,226,483

26,694,430

28,191,557

33,451,349 

128,563,819 

SALES RETURNS 
AND ALLOWANCES

NET SALES

COST OF SALES

GROSS PROFIT

(705,737)

(396,681)

(1,251,665)

(321,733)

(2,675,816)

39,520,746 100 

26,297,749  100

26,939,892

100 

33,129,616 100

125,888,003 100

OPERATING EXPENSES

4,221,116  10 

4,714,140  18 

4,873,671 

26,043,096

66 

21,299,201

81 

20,124,129 

13,477,650  34 

4,998,548  19 

6,815,763

75 

25 

18 

22,040,526  67 

89,506,952

71 

11,089,090  33 

36,381,051

29 

5,229,838

16 

19,038,765  15 

9,256,534  24 

284,408 

1 

1,942,092 

7

5,859,252  18 

17,342,286  14

INCOME FROM 
OPERATIONS

NON-OPERATING INCOME

Interest

445,307

1

430,365

2 

302,913 

1,365,919 

1 

Insurance compensation

14,864

- 

- 

- 

1,037 

27,403 

116,113 

- 

- 

- 

214,835 

71,148 

73,847 

- 

64,554 

524,725 

1 

574,918 

2 

662,743 

1,522,366 

4 

1,232,975 

5 

1,926,187 

447,936 

328,706 

52,670 

2,351,678 

1 

1 

- 

6 

420,425 

2 

529,618 

4,114 

70,832 

- 

- 

113,906 

235,382 

1,728,346 

7 

2,805,093 

10 

2,690,011 

1 

1 

- 

- 

2 

7 

2 

- 

- 

187,334

630,099

136,181 

175,557 

1 

2

- 

- 

860,835 

234,732 

430,071

1,129,171 

2

2,891,557 

1,748,103 

5 

6,429,631 

553,851 

248,894 

139,163 

2 

1 

- 

8 

1,951,830 

695,620 

498,047 

9,575,128 

1

-

- 

2 

5

2

1

- 

8

7,429,581  19 

(869,020)

(3)

(200,258)

(1)

4,298,412  13 

10,658,715 

8 

Premium income 

Other

Total Non-Operating
Income

NON-OPERATING EXPENSES

Equity in net loss of
investee companies -net 

Interest 

Foreign exchange loss-net

Other

Total Non-Operating 
Expenses

INCOME BEFORE 
INCOME TAX

INCOME TAX BENEFIT

990,793 

2 

1,181,422 

4 

1,436,935 

5 

215,309 

1 

3,824,459 

3

NET INCOME

8,420,374  21 

312,402 

1 

1,236,677 

5 

4,513,721  14 

14,483,174  12

EARNINGS PER SHARE

0.71 

(0.20)

0.06 

0.26 

0.83 

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6. Auditors' Opinion from 1997 to 2001

Year

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

CPA

S.C. Huang, Edward Way

S.C. Huang, Edward Way

S.C. Huang, Edward Way

S.C. Huang, Edward Way

S.C. Huang, Edward Way

Audit Opinion

An Unqualified Opinion

An Unqualified Opinion

An Unqualified Opinion

An Unqualified Opinion

An Unqualified Opinion

12F, No. 156, Sec. 3, Min-Sheng E. Rd., Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel : 886-2-2545-9988

7. Supervisors' Report

The Board of Directors have prepared and submitted to us the Company's 2001 Business Report, Financial

Statements, and proposal for allocating profits. The CPAs of T. N. SOONG & CO. were retained to audit the Financial

Statements and have submitted a report relating thereto. The above Business Report, Financial Statements and

proposal  have  been  further  examined  as  being  correct  and  accurate  by  the  undersigned,  the  supervisors  of  Taiwan

Semiconductor  Manufacturing  Company  Limited.  According  to  Article  219  of  the  Company  Law,  we  hereby  submit

this report.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

Supervisor

Robbert Brakel

Supervisor

George C. Shiu

Supervisor

S. J. Paul Chien

March 11, 2002

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8. Review and Analysis of Financial Position and Operating Results

(1) Liquidity analysis

Item

Current ratio

Quick ratio

(2) Analysis of Operating Result

Item

GROSS SALES

Dec. 31, 2001

Dec. 31, 2000

252.48%

211.92%

208.68%

178.13%

Change %

20.99

18.96

Unit: NT$K

2001

2000

Change Amount

Change %

128,563,819

169,223,128

(40,659,309)

SALES RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES

(2,675,816)

(2,994,708)

318,892

NET SALES

COST OF SALES

GROSS PROFIT

125,888,003

166,228,420

(40,340,417)

(89,506,952)

(90,231,581)

724,629

36,381,051

75,996,839

(39,615,788)

OPERATING EXPENSES

(19,038,765)

(15,455,734)

(3,583,031)

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

17,342,286

60,541,105

(43,198,819)

NON-OPERATING INCOME

Interest

Insurance compensation

Premium income 

Technical service income

Gain on sales of property, plant and equipment

Gain on sales of short-term investments

Foreign exchange gain- net

Equity in net income of investee companies - net

Other

1,365,919

860,835

234,732

55,077

52,376

-

-

-

322,618

1,575,460

1,623,832

8,115

23,557

62,921

104,643

828,025

779,326

295,295

(209,541)

(762,997)

226,617

31,520

(10,545)

(104,643)

(828,025)

(779,326)

27,323

Total Non-operating Income

2,891,557

5,301,174

(2,409,617)

NON-OPERATING EXPENSE

Equity in net loss of investee companies -net

(6,429,631)

-

(6,429,631)

Interest

Foreign exchange loss-net

(1,951,830)

(1,858,197)

(695,620)

-

(93,633)

(695,620)

Loss on sales and provision for loss on property, 

plant, and equipment

Loss on sales of long-term investments

Amortization of bond issue cost

Other

(234,862)

(102,978)

(12,504)

(147,703)

(99,220)

(135,642)

136.71

(32,658)

(14,610)

20,154

(133,093)

Total Non-operating Expense

(9,575,128)

(2,004,685)

(7,570,443)

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX

10,658,715

63,837,594

(53,178,879)

-83.30

INCOME TAX BENEFIT 

3,824,459

1,268,600

2,555,859

201.47

NET INCOME

14,483,174

65,106,194

(50,623,020)

-77.75

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-24.03

-10.65

-24.27

-0.80

-52.13

23.18

-71.35

-13.30

-46.99

2792.57

-

-16.76

-100.00

-

-

9.25

-45.45

-

5.04

-

-

-61.71

910.97

377.64

9. Financial Statements & Independent Auditors' Report

English Translation of a Report Originally Issued in Chinese

Independent Auditors' Report

January 18, 2002

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.

We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. as of

December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related statements of income, changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows

for the years then ended.  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our

responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with Regulations for Auditing of Financial Statements by Certified Public

Accountants, and auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of China.  Those standards require that we

plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of

material misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and

disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and

significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We

believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position

of  Taiwan  Semiconductor  Manufacturing  Company  Ltd.  as  of  December  31,  2001  and  2000,  and  the  results  of  its

operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with the Guidelines for Securities Issuers'

Financial Reporting and accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of China.

We have also audited the consolidated financial statements of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.

as  of  and  for  the  years  ended  December  31,  2001  and  2000,  and  have  expressed  an  unqualified  opinion  on  such

financial statements.

Notice to Readers

The accompanying financial statements are intended only to present the financial position, results of operations and

cash  flows  in  accordance  with  accounting  principles  and  practices  generally  accepted  in  the  Republic  of  China  and

not  those  of  another  jurisdictions.    The  standards,  procedures  and  practices  to  audit  such  financial  statements  are

those generally accepted and applied in the Republic of China.

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English Translation of Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese

BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2001 and 2000

(In Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Except Par Value)

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

2001

2000

Amount

%

Amount

%

Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 2 and 3)

$33,403,706

10

$35,664,440

11

Receivable from related parties (Note 12)

Notes receivable

Accounts receivable

Allowance for doubtful receivables (Note 2)

Allowance for sales returns and others (Note 2)

Inventories - net (Notes 2 and 4)

Deferred income tax assets (Notes 2 and 11)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Notes 2 and 12)

Total Current Assets

523,861

176,582

19,957,636

(1,100,492)

(2,581,551)

8,504,418

2,347,000

2,421,566

63,652,726

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Notes 2 and 5)

32,869,391

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

(Notes 2, 6 and 12)

Cost

Buildings

Machinery and equipment

Office equipment

Total cost

Accumulated depreciation

Advance payments and construction in progress

Net Property, Plant and Equipment

GOODWILL (Note 2)

OTHER ASSETS

Deferred income tax assets (Notes 2 and 11)

Deferred charges - net (Notes 2 and 7)

Refundable deposits (Note 14)

Assets leased to others (Note 2)

Miscellaneous

Total Other Assets

52,527,184

242,347,119

4,754,183

299,628,486

(140,224,640)

56,095,396

215,499,242

2,961,317

16,175,070

3,239,723

772,912

555,053

9,250

20,752,008

-

-

6

-

(1)

2

1

1

19

10

16

72

1

89

(42)

17

64

1

5

1

-

-

-

6

994,815

125,175

30,335,314

(946,734)

-

-

9

-

(2,204,167)

(1)

10,967,935

8,122,000

2,891,808

85,950,586

33,422,010

46,307,643

210,461,923

3,672,927

260,442,493

3

2

1

25

10

14

62

1

77

(94,332,168)

(28)

40,895,045

207,005,370

12

61

3,309,707

6,559,293

3,122,610

967,985

625,647

9,250

11,284,785

1

2

1

-

-

-

3

TOTAL ASSETS

$335,734,684

100

$340,972,458

100

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Amount

%

Amount

%

2001

2000

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Payable to related parties (Note 12)

Accounts payable

Payable to contractors and equipment suppliers

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

(Note 15)

Lease obligation

Current portion of bonds (Note 8)

Total Current Liabilities

NONCURRENT LIABILITIES

Bonds - net of current portion (Note 8)

Guarantee deposits (Note 14)

Accrued pension cost (Notes 2 and 10)

Deferred gain on sale-leaseback (Note 2)

Total Noncurrent Liabilities

Total Liabilities

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Notes 2 and 9)

Capital stock - $10 par value`

Authorized: 24,600,000 thousand shares in 2001

and 17,800,000 thousand shares in 2000

Issued:

$2,082,606

1,123,894

12,367,319

4,636,800

-

5,000,000

25,210,619

24,000,000

7,210,972

1,854,853

268,165

33,333,990

58,544,609

Preferred - 1,300,000 thousand shares

13,000,000

Common - 16,832,554 thousand shares

in 2001 and 11,689,365 thousand shares in 2000

168,325,531

Capital surplus

Retained earnings:

Appropriated as legal reserve

Appropriated as special reserve

Unappropriated earnings

Cumulative translation adjustments

Unrealized loss on long-term investment 

57,128,433

17,180,067

349,941

19,977,402

1,228,701

-

1

-

4

1

-

1

7

7

2

1

-

10

17

4

50

17

5

-

6

1

-

$4,346,578

7,989,953

24,392,400

4,409,731

50,000

-

1

3

7

1

-

-

41,188,662

12

29,000,000

7,086,379

1,509,535

434,183

38,030,097

79,218,759

8

2

1

-

11

23

13,000,000

4

116,893,646

34

55,285,821

16

10,689,323

1,091,003

65,143,847

(278,377)

(71,564)

3

1

19

-

-

Total Shareholders' Equity

277,190,075

83

261,753,699

77

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$335,734,684

100

$340,972,458

100

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STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2000

(In Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Except Earnings Per Share)

2001

2000

Amount

%

Amount

%

GROSS SALES (Notes 2, 12 and 16)

SALES RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES (Note 2)

NET SALES

COST OF SALES (Note 12)

GROSS PROFIT

OPERATING EXPENSES (Note 12)

Research and development

General and administrative

Marketing

Total Operating Expenses

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

NON-OPERATING INCOME

Interest

Insurance compensation

Premium income (Notes 2 and 15)

Technical service income (Note 12)

Gain on sales of property, plant and equipment (Note 2)

Gain on sales of short-term investments (Note 2)

Foreign exchange gain - net (Note 2)

Equity in net income of investee companies - net (Notes 2 and 5)

Other (Note 12)

Total Non-Operating Income

NON-OPERATING EXPENSES

Equity in net loss of investee companies - net (Notes 2 and 5)

Interest (Notes 6 and 15)

Foreign exchange loss - net (Notes 2 and 15)

Loss on sales of and provision for loss on property, 

plant and equipment (Note 2)

Loss on sale of long-term investments (Note 2)

Amortization of bond issue cost (Note 2)

Other

Total Non-Operating Expenses

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX

INCOME TAX BENEFIT (Notes 2 and 11)

NET INCOME

EARNINGS PER SHARE

$128,563,819

(2,675,816)

125,888,003

89,506,952

36,381,051

10,649,019

6,048,665

2,341,081

19,038,765

17,342,286

1,365,919

860,835

234,732

55,077

52,376

-

-

-

322,618

2,891,557

6,429,631

1,951,830

695,620

234,862

102,978

12,504

147,703

9,575,128

10,658,715

3,824,459

100

71

29

8

5

2

15

14

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

5

2

-

-

-

-

-

7

9

3

$14,483,174

12

Based on weighted-average number of 

common shares outstanding - 16,832,554 thousand shares 

in 2001 and 11,400,882 thousand shares in 2000

$0.83

Based on 16,417,270 thousand shares

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

100

54

46

5

3

2

10

36

1

1

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

3

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

38

1

39

$169,223,128

(2,994,708)

166,228,420

90,231,581

75,996,839

7,203,591

5,299,135

2,953,008

15,455,734

60,541,105

1,575,460

1,623,832

8,115

23,557

62,921

104,643

828,025

779,326

295,295

5,301,174

-

1,858,197

-

99,220

-

32,658

14,610

2,004,685

63,837,594

1,268,600

$65,106,194

$5.71

$3.96

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

For the Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2000

(In Thousand New Taiwan Dollars)

CAPITAL STOCK ISSUED

CAPITAL SURPLUS (Note 2)

RETAINED EARNINGS (Note 9)

LOSS ON 0000CUMULATIVE

UNREALIZED

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Additional

From

Excess on

Shares

Shares

From

(Thousand)

Amount

(Thousand)

Amount

Consolidation

Paid-In

Capital

Long-term

Foreign Bond

Investment

Investment

Properties

Donation

Total

Gain on

Sale of

Legal

Reserve

Special

Reserve

Unappropriated

INVESTMENT 00ADJUSTMENTS

SHAREHOLDERS

Earnings

Total

(NOTE 2) 000000(NOTE 2)

EQUITY

LONG-TERM000TRANSLATION

TOTAL

$-

7,670,882

$76,708,817

$-

$-

$472,300

$11,289,998

$69,058

$55

$11,831,411

$8,258,359

$-

$25,062,256

$33,320,615

$- 000($1,091,003)

$120,769,840

BALANCE, 
JANUARY 1, 2000

Appropriations of
prior year's earnings

Legal reserve

Special reserve

Bonus to employees - stock

Stock dividends - 25.55%

Bonus to directors 
and supervisors

Capital Transferred from 
capital surplus - 2.45%

Issuance of shares 
on June 8, 2000

Issuance of shares for 
the merge on June 30, 2000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Issuance of preferred stocks 1,300,000
on November 29, 2000

13,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

172,121

1,721,208

1,959,910

19,599,103

-

-

187,937

1,879,366

115,000

1,150,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

23,172,550

1,583,515

15,835,152

22,329,129

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,502

(231,583)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,879,366)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

58,178

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,879,366)

23,172,550

22,329,129

-

-

58,178

5,502

(231,583)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

467,443

4,674,426

-

-

4,675,746

46,757,459

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,803,168

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

162

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

39,282

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,803,168

39,282

162

-

-

2,430,964

-

(2,430,964)

1,091,003

(1,091,003)

-

-

- 0000000000000-

- 0000000000000-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,721,208)

(1,721,208)

- 0000000000000-

(19,599,103)

(19,599,103)

- 0000000000000-

(215,151)

(215,151)

- 0000000000000-

(215,151)

-

-

-

-

- 0000000000000-

-

- 0000000000000-

24,322,550

(135,077)

(135,077)

- 0000000000000-

38,029,204

-

-

- 0000000000000-

13,000,000

65,106,194

65,106,194

- 0000000000000-

65,106,194

(58,178)

(58,178)

- 0000000000000-

(5,502)

(5,502)

- 0000000000000-

231,583

231,583

- 0000000000000-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(71,564) 0000000000000-

(71,564)

- 0000000812,626

812,626

(4,674,426)

(4,674,426)

- 0000000000000-

(41,137)

(41,137)

- 0000000000000-

(41,137)

(46,757,459)

(46,757,459)

- 0000000000000-

-

(584,303)

(584,303)

- 0000000000000-

(584,303)

14,483,174

14,483,174

- 0000000000000-

14,483,174

(1,803,168)

(1,803,168)

- 0000000000000-

(39,282)

(39,282)

- 0000000000000-

(162)

(162)

- 0000000000000-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

71,564 0000000000000-

71,564

-0000001,507,078

1,507,078

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6,490,744

-

(6,490,744)

(741,062)

741,062

-

-

- 0000000000000-

- 0000000000000-

1,300,000

13,000,000

11,689,365

116,893,646

22,329,129

23,172,550

246,219

9,410,632

127,236

55

55,285,821

10,689,323

1,091,003

65,143,847

76,924,173

(71,564) 000000(278,377)

261,753,699

Net income in 2000

Gain on sales of property, 
plant and equipment

Gain on sales of property, 
plant and equipment 
from investees

Adjustment arising from 
changes in shareholders' 
equity of investees

Unrealized loss on l-
ong-term investment 
from investees

Translation adjustments

BALANCE, 
DECEMBER 31, 2000

Appropriations of 
prior year's earnings

Legal reserve

Special reserve

Bonus to employees - stock

Cash dividends paid 
for preferred stocks     

Stock dividends - 40%

Bonus to directors 
and supervisors

Net income in 2001

Reclassification of the 
accumulated deficits from 
the merged company

Gain on sales of property, 
plant and equipment

Gain on sales of property, 
plant and equipment
from investees

Reversal of the unrealized loss 
on long-term investments

Translation adjustments

BALANCE, 
DECEMBER 31, 2001

1,300,000

$13,000,000

16,832,554

$168,325,531

$24,132,297

$23,172,550

$246,381

$9,410,632

$166,518

$55

$57,128,433

$17,180,067

$349,941

$19,977,402

$37,507,410

$-00000$1,228,701

$277,190,075

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2000

(In Thousand New Taiwan Dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income

Net income of the merged companies

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

Deferred income taxes

Equity in net loss (income) of investee companies - net

Loss on sales of long-term investments - net

Loss on sales of and provision for loss on property, plant and equipment - net

Accrued pension cost

Allowance for doubtful receivables

Allowance for sales returns and others

Changes in operation assets and liabilities:

Decrease (increase) in:

Receivable from related parties

Notes receivable

Accounts receivable

Inventories - net

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Forward exchange contract receivable

Increase (decrease) in:

Payable to related parties

Accounts payable

Forward exchange contract payable

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

2001

2000

$14,483,174

$65,106,194

-

(135,077)

48,875,754

33,051,197

(3,840,777)

(1,059,841)

6,429,631

(779,326)

102,978

182,486

345,318

153,758

377,384

-

13,823

360,673

490,835

965,503

470,954

(51,407)

(538,201)

96,364

10,377,678

(14,268,429)

2,463,517

(2,985,133)

359,342

49,480

729,775

7,108

(2,263,972)

(6,866,059)

218,165

(201,096)

3,552,646

2,379,105

76,168

736,885

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

71,666,308

87,800,269

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Decrease in short-term investments

Acquisitions of:

Property, plant and equipment

Long-term investments

Proceeds from sales of:

Property, plant and equipment

Long-term investments

(Forward)

-

236,250

(68,002,448)

(79,270,461)

(4,563,682)

(11,866,583)

298,231

162,334

219,233

-

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Increase in deferred charges

Decrease (increase) in refundable deposits

Cash inflow from the merged companies

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from issuance of:

Long-term bonds

Capital stock

Payments on:

Short-term bank loans

Commercial paper

Lease obligation

Long-term bank loans

Increase in guarantee deposits

Bonus paid to directors and supervisors

Cash dividends paid on preferred shares

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

2001

2000

($1,465,703)

($1,089,730)

195,073

-

(770,733)

1,412,404

(73,376,195)

(91,129,620)

-

-

-

-

9,000,000

37,322,550

(12,635,000)

(5,479,288)

(50,000)

-

-

(7,550,000)

124,593

(584,303)

(41,137)

1,900,663

(215,151)

-

(550,847)

22,343,774

(2,260,734)

19,014,423

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR

35,664,440

16,650,017

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE YEAR

$33,403,706

$35,664,440

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Interest paid (excluding the amounts of $207,297 and 

$72,903 capitalized in 2001 and 2000, respectively)

Income tax paid

Noncash investing and financing activities:

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

Current portion of long-term liabilities

Cash paid for acquisitions of property, plant and equipment:

$1,980,399

$2,366,026

$16,318

$-

$1,258,395

$1,009,264

$5,000,000

$50,000

Total acquisitions

$55,977,367

$89,963,658

Decrease (increase) in payables to contractors and equipment suppliers

12,025,081

(10,693,197)

$68,002,448

$79,270,461

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

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English Translation of Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Specified Otherwise)

1. GENERAL

Taiwan  Semiconductor  Manufacturing  Company  Ltd  (the  "Company"),  a  Republic  of  China  corporation,  is  engaged

mainly in the manufacture, sale, packaging, and testing of integrated circuits and other semiconductor devices, and

the manufacture and design of masks. TSMC was incorporated as a venture among the Government of the Republic

of China, acting through the Development Fund of the Executive Yuan; Philips Electronics N.V. and certain of its

affiliates (Philips); and certain other private investors.  In September 1994, its shares were listed on the Taiwan Stock

Exchange. In October 1997, TSMC listed its shares of stock on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American

Depositary Shares.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of presentation

The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the

Republic of China. The significant accounting principles adopted by the Company are as follows:

Cash and cash equivalents

Government bonds acquired under agreements that provide for their repurchase within less than three months from

date of purchase are classified as cash equivalents. 

Allowance for doubtful receivables

Allowance for doubtful receivables are provided based on a review of the collectibility of individual receivables.

Sales and allowance for sales returns and others

Sales  are  recognized  when  titles  of  products  and  risks  of  ownerships  are  transferred  to  customers,  primarily  upon

shipment. Allowance and related provisions for sales returns and others are provided based on experience; such

provisions are deducted from sales and related costs are deducted from cost of sales.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of standard cost (adjusted to approximate weighted-average cost) or market

value. Market value represents net realizable value for finished goods and work in process, and replacement value for

raw materials, supplies and spare parts.

Long-term investments

Investments in shares of stock of companies wherein the Company exercises significant influence on their operating

and financial policy decisions are accounted for using the equity method. The difference between the investment cost

and the Company's proportionate equity in the net assets of the investee on the date of acquisition is amortized over

five years using the straight-line method. Such amortization and the Company's proportionate share in the net

income or net loss of investee companies are recognized as components of "Equity in net income or net loss in

investee companies - net" account. When the Company subscribes to additional investee shares at a percentage

different from its existing equity interest, the resulting carrying amount of the investment in equity investee differs

from the amount of Company's proportionate share in the investee's net equity. The Company records such difference

as an adjustment to "Capital surplus" and the "Long-term investments" accounts, respectively.

In the event an investee offsets its capital surplus, excluding reserve from asset revaluation, against its accumulated

deficit, which is recorded as a debit to the "Capital surplus" account and a credit to "Retained earnings" account, the

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Company also records the entry by its proportionate share of the investee capital surplus that was generated

subsequent to its acquisition of investee interest, excluding reserve from asset revaluation.

If an investee's functional currency is a foreign currency, "Cumulative translation adjustments" would result from the

process of translating the investees' financial statements into the functional currency of the Company.

Other stock investments are accounted using the cost method. These investments are stated at cost less declines in

market value of listed stocks or declines in value of unlisted stocks which is considered irrecoverable; such reductions

are charged to shareholders' equity or current income, respectively. Cash dividends are recognized as income in the

year received but are accounted for as reduction in the carrying value of the long-term investment if the dividends

are received in the same year that the related investments are acquired.

Stock dividends are recognized only as an increase in the number of stocks held on the ex-dividend date.

Investments in foreign mutual funds are stated at the lower of cost or net asset value (NAV). Write-downs of cost and

write-ups to original acquisition cost resulting from subsequent recovery of the NAV are debited or credited to

shareholders' equity.

The costs of investments sold are determined using the weighted-average method.

The Company's proportionate share in the gains from sales of property, plant and equipment, net of the applicable

income tax, included as its share in the net income or net loss of equity-accounted investee companies for the current

year  is  reclassified  to  capital  surplus  from  retained  earnings.  Such  amount  is  reclassified  back  to  retained  earnings

when the Company subsequently disposes the related investment. Also, if an investee company has unrealized loss on

its own long-term investment which is evaluated using the lower-of-cost-or-market method, the Company recognizes

that unrealized loss in proportion to the Company's equity interest and is recorded in an account that is a component

of its own shareholders' equity.

Gain or loss on transactions with investee companies wherein the Company owned at least 20% of the outstanding

common stock but less than a controlling interest are deferred in proportion to the ownership percentage until

realized through a transaction with a third party. The entire amount of the gains or losses on sales to majority-owned

subsidiaries are deferred until such gains or losses are realized through the subsequent sale of the related products to

third parties. On the other hand, if the gains or losses arose from sales by the investee companies or majority-owned

subsidiaries to the Company, such gains or losses are deferred in proportion to the ownership percentage until

realized through transactions with third parties.

Property, plant and equipment and assets leased to others

Property,  plant  and  equipment  and  assets  leased  to  others  are  stated  at  cost  less  accumulated  depreciation.  Major

additions, renewals, betterment, and interest expenses incurred during the construction period are capitalized.

Maintenance and repairs are expensed currently.

P r o p e r t y, plant and equipment covered by agreements qualifying as capital leases are carried at the lower of the

present value of all minimum future rental payments, or the market value of the property at the inception date of the

lease. The lessee's periodic rental payment includes the purchase price of the leased property, and the interest

expense.

Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over these estimated service lives: Buildings - 10 to 20 years;

machinery and equipment - 5 to 10 years; and office equipment - 3 to 5 years.

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Upon sale or disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation

are removed from the accounts, and any gain or loss is credited or charged to income. Any such gain, less applicable

income tax, is reclassified to capital surplus at the end of the year (before the relevant regulation was amended).

Goodwill

Goodwill arising from the business combinations is amortized using the straight-line method over 10 years. 

Deferred charges

These consist of software and system design costs, technology know-how, bond issue costs and technology license

fee. These are amortized as follows: software and system design costs - three years, technology know-how - five

years, bond issue costs - the term of the bonds, and technology license fee - the term of the contract or economic

useful lives of the related technology.

Pension costs

Net periodic pension costs are recorded on the basis of actuarial calculations. Unrecognized net transition obligation

is amortized over 25 years. 

Deferred gain on sale-leaseback

The  gain  on  the  sale  of  property  is  deferred.  Such  deferred  gain  is  then  amortized  as  follows:  (a)  operating  lease  -

adjustment of rental expenses over leasing period, and (b) capital lease - adjustment of depreciation over the

estimated useful life or leasing period.

Income tax

The Company adopted inter-period income tax allocation method. Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax

effects of taxable temporary differences, unused tax credits, and operating loss carry forwards. Valuation allowance is

provided for deferred income tax assets that are not certain to be realized. A deferred tax asset or liability is,

according to the classification of its related asset or liability, classified as current or non-current. However, if a

deferred asset or liability cannot be related to an asset or liability in the financial statements, it is classified as current

or non-current based on the expected reversal date of temporary difference.

Adjustments of prior years' tax liabilities are added to or deducted from the current year's tax provision.

Income taxes (10%) on unappropriated earnings generated starting January 1, 1998 are recorded as expense in the

year when the shareholders have resolved that the earnings shall be retained.

Derivative financial instruments

Foreign  currency  forward  exchange  contracts  (forward  contracts),  entered  into  for  purpose  other  than  trading  are

recorded as follows: the differences in the New Taiwan dollar amounts translated using the spot rates and the

amounts translated using the contracted forward rates are amortized over the terms of the forward contracts using

the straight-line method. At the balance sheet dates, the receivables or payables arising from forward contracts are

restated using the prevailing spot rates and the resulting differences are recognized in income. Also, the receivables

and payables related to the forward contract are netted out and the resulting net amount is presented as either an

asset or liability.

The Company enters into interest rate swap transactions to manage interest rate fluctuations on liabilities. These

transactions are accounted for on an accrual basis, in which cash settlement receivable or payable is recorded as an

adjustment to interest income or expenses.

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The notional amounts of the foreign currency option contracts entered into for hedging purposes are not recognized

as either assets or liabilities on the contract dates. 

Other foreign-currency transactions

Other foreign-currency transactions are recorded in New Taiwan dollars at the rates of exchange in effect when the

transactions occur. Gains or losses caused by the application of different foreign exchange rates when cash in foreign

currency is converted into New Taiwan dollars, or when foreign-currency receivables and payables are settled,

credited or charged to income in the year of conversion or settlement. At period-end, the balances of foreign-

currency  assets  and  liabilities  are  restated  based  on  prevailing  exchange  rates  and  any  resulting  gains  or  losses  are

credited or charged to income.

Reclassifications

Certain accounts in 2000 have been reclassified to conform to 2001 classifications.

3. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and bank deposits

Government bonds acquired under repurchase agreements

4. INVENTORIES - NET

Finished goods

Work in process

Raw materials

Supplies and spare parts

Less - allowance for losses

2001

$31,678,047

1,725,659

$33,403,706

2000

$35,053,733

610,707

$35,664,440

2001

$1,618,635

6,685,094

521,680

870,780

9,696,189

(1,191,771)

$8,504,418

2000

$1,606,368

8,422,401

423,444

1,083,348

11,535,561

(567,626)

$10,967,935

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5. LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

Shares of stock

Equity method:

TSMC International Investment

Vanguard International Semiconductor

TSMC Partners

Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd. (SSMC)

TSMC - North America

Emerging Alliance Fund

Kung Cherng Investment

Cherng Huei Investment

Po Cherng Investment

Chi Hsin Investment

Hsin Ruey Investment

Chi Cherng Investment

TSMC - Japan

TSMC - Europe

Cost method:

Traded

Amkor Technology

Taiwan Mask Corp.

Non-traded

United Technology

Hon Tung Venture Capital

Shin-Etsu Handotai Taiwan Company Ltd.

W.K. Technology Fund IV

Taiwan Semiconductor Technology

Funds

Horizon Ventures

Crimson Asia Capital

2001

2000

% of

% of

Carrying

Owner-

Carrying

Owner-

Value

ship

Value

ship

$19,987,814

3,377,526

3,032,376

2,907,967

786,062

741,617

177,812

166,639

164,724

158,252

157,352

156,694

80,156

10,147

100

25

100

32

100

99

25

25

25

25

25

25

100

100

$23,678,522

5,615,075

535,162

935,870

666,924

-

158,752

138,200

136,984

139,000

128,100

130,794

37,803

9,594

31,905,138

32,310,780

280,748

32,129

193,584

150,000

105,000

50,000

-

811,461

125,701

27,091

152,792

-

2

11

10

7

2

-

-

-

-

32,129

146,250

120,000

105,000

50,000

500,000

953,379

93,304

64,547

157,851

$32,869,391

$33,422,010

100

25

100

32

100

-

25

25

25

25

25

25

100

100

-

2

10

10

7

4

19

-

-

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The equity in net income or (net loss) of subsidiaries and investee companies consisted of the following:

TSMC International Investment

Vanguard International Semiconductor

TSMC Partners

SSMC

TASMC

Others

2001

($4,855,844)

(2,236,940)

2,357,405

(1,722,080)

-

27,828

($6,429,631)

2000

$138,589

597,812

494,966

(473,661)

(331,330)

352,950

$779,326

The carrying values of equity-accounted investments and the related equity in net income or net loss were based on

audited of financial statements in the same periods.

Information on the long-term investments is as follows:

Market value of traded stocks

Equity in the net assets of unlisted stocks

Net asset value of funds

2001

$7,055,888

29,124,386

152,792

2000

$8,729,639

27,597,593

157,851

6. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Accumulated depreciation consisted of the following:

Buildings

Machinery and equipment

Office equipment

2001

$15,181,445

122,659,129

2,384,066

2000

$9,816,698

82,775,965

1,739,505

$140,224,640

$94,332,168

Information on the status of the construction of the Company's manufacturing facilities as of December 31, 2001 is

as follows:

Manufacturing Plant

Fab 6

Fab 7

Fab 8

Fab 12 - 1st stage

Fab 14 - 1st stage

Estimated 
Cost

Accumulated
Expenditures

Expected or Actual
Date of Start of Operations

$76,889,000

$69,986,000

5,930,500

28,322,100

38,280,800

9,711,000

2,867,500

11,355,300

28,988,700

8,449,600

March 2000

March 2001

March 2001

April 2002

June 2003

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Interest expense (before deducting capitalized amounts $207,297 in 2001 and $72,903 in 2000) for the years ended

December 31, 2001 and 2000 were $2,159,127 and $1,931,100, respectively. The interest rates used for purposes of

calculating the capitalized amount were 5.283% in 2001 and 6.468% to 6.620% in 2000.

As  of  December  31,  2001,  properties  with  an  aggregate  net  book  value  of  about  $1,378,184  were  mortgaged  as

collateral for long-term loans.

7. DEFERRED CHARGES - NET

Software and system design costs

Technology license fee

Technology know-how

Bond issue costs

Others

8. BONDS

Domestic unsecured bonds:

2001

$2,073,752

996,578

103,500

33,091

32,802

2000

$1,420,528

1,442,292

157,500

45,595

56,695

$3,239,723

$3,122,610

2001

2000

Repayable in March 2003, 7.71% annual interest payable semi-annually

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

Repayable in October 2002 and 2004, 5.67% and 5.95% 

annual interest payable annually, respectively

10,000,000

10,000,000

Repayable in December 2005 and 2007, 5.25% and 5.36% 

annual interest payable annually, respectively

15,000,000

$29,000,000

15,000,000

$29,000,000

Future minimum principal payments under the Company's bonds arrangements as of December 31, 2001 are as

follows:

Year of Repay

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006 and thereafter

Less - current portion

Amount

$5,000,000

4,000,000

5,000,000

10,500,000

4,500,000

29,000,000

(5,000,000)

$24,000,000

On November 6, 2001, the board of directors approved the issuance of domestic unsecured bonds with an aggregate

principal amount of $15,000,000. The issuance of the domestic unsecured bond has been approved by the Securities

and Futures Commission of ROC (SFC). As of January 18, 2002, the issuance is still in process.

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9. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

The Company has issued 259,006 thousand American Depositary Shares (ADS) as of December 31, 2001. The number

of common shares represented by the ADSs is 1,295,031 thousand shares.

The SFC has, on January 4, 2002, approved the Company's sponsorship of the offer by certain existing shareholders of

up to 350,000 thousand common shares in the form of ADSs. The decision to sponsor the offering of common shares

in the form of ADSs was approved by the Board of Directors on December 3, 2001. The offering is still in process as of

January 18, 2002.

Capital  surplus  except  for  that  arising  from  the  application  of  the  equity  method  of  accounting,  pursuant  to  ROC

Company Law, can only be used to offset a deficit or transferred to capital (as a stock dividend). Such transfer from

capital surplus to capital can only be made once a year at a specific percentage. An amendment to the ROC Company

Law issued on November 14, 2001, limited the nature of the capital surplus that can be used to offset a deficit or

transferred to capital (as a stock dividend) to those that arise from donations (donated capital) and those attributable

to the excess of the issue price over the par value of capital stock issued.

The  Company's  Articles  of  Incorporation  provide  that  the  following  shall  be  appropriated  from  annual  net  income

(less any deficit):

a. 10% legal reserve;

b. Special reserve in accordance with relevant laws or regulations;

c. Bonuses to directors and supervisors and to employees equal to 1% and at least 1% of the remainder, respectively;

d. Dividends to holders of preferred shares equal to a 3.5% annual rate, based on the period during which the

preferred shares have been outstanding;

e. The appropriation of the remaining balance after the above shall be decided at the shareholder's meeting;

These appropriations of net income shall be resolved by the shareholders in the following year and given effect in the

financial statements of that year.

Dividends are distributed in cash and/or in the form of shares of stock.  Since the Company is in a capital-intensive

industry, distribution of profits shall be made preferably by way of stock dividend. The total of cash dividend paid (in

any given year) should not exceed 50% of total dividends paid and/or distributed.

The aforementioned appropriation for legal reserve shall be made until the reserve equals the aggregate par value of

the Company's outstanding capital stock. The reserve can only be used to offset a deficit; or, when its balance has

reached 50% of the aggregate par value of the outstanding capital stock of the Company, up to 50% thereof can be

distributed as stock dividend.

Pursuant to existing regulations promulgated by the Securities and Futures Commission, a special reserve equivalent

to the debit balance of any account shown in the shareholder equity section of the balance sheets, other than the

deficit, shall be made from unappropriated retained earnings. The special reserve shall be adjusted accordingly based

on the debit balance of such accounts as at year-end. As of December 31, 2001, prior year's accumulated deficit in

the amount of $1,803,168 from WSMC is included in the unappropriated retained earnings.

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Under  the  Integrated  Income  Tax  System  that  became  effective  on  January  1,  1998,  ROC  resident  shareholders  are

allowed  a  tax  credit  for  the  income  tax  paid  by  the  Company  on  earnings  generated  starting  January  1,  1998.  An

Imputation Credit Account (ICA) is maintained by the Company for such income tax and the tax credit allocated to

each shareholder. The maximum credit available for allocation to each shareholder cannot exceed the balance shown

in the ICA on the date of distribution of dividends.

The Company issued 1,300,000 thousand unlisted Series A - preferred shares to certain investors. The foregoing

preferred shares will be redeemed within thirty months from their issuance. The terms and conditions in respect to

the issuance of the preferred shares provides that, until the shares are redeemed, their holders:

a. Are entitled to receive cumulative cash dividends at an annual rate of 3.5%.

b. Are not entitled to receive any stock dividends (whether declared out of unappropriated earnings or capital

surplus).

c. Have priority over the holders of common shares to the assets of the Company available for distribution to

shareholders upon liquidation or dissolution of the Company. However, the preemptive rights to the assets shall

not exceed the issue value of the shares.

d Have voting rights similar to that of the holders of common shares.

e. Have no right to convert their shares into common shares.  

10. PENSION PLAN

The Company has a pension plan for all regular employees, which provides benefits based on length of service and

average monthly salary for the final six months of employment.

The  Company  contributes  at  an  amount  equal  to  2%  of  salaries  every  month  to  a  Pension  Fund  (the  "Fund").    The

Fund is administered by a pension fund monitoring committee (the "Committee") and deposited in the Committee's

name in the Central Trust of China.

The changes in the fund and accrued pension cost are summarized as follows:

a. Components of pension cost

Service cost

Interest cost

Projected return on plan assets

Amortization

b. Reconciliation of the fund status of the plan and accrued pension cost

Benefit obligation

Vested benefit obligation

Nonvested benefit obligation

Accumulated benefit obligation

Additional benefits based on future salaries

Projected benefit obligation

2001

2000

$417,967

95,920

(43,968)

8,300

$478,219

$739

1,024,525

1,025,264

1,407,014

2,432,278

$376,689

91,234

(26,675)

8,300

$449,548

$-

763,879

763,879

1,550,009

2,313,888

(Forward)

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Fair value of plan assets

Funded status

Unrecognized prior service cost

Unrecognized net transitional obligation

Unrecognized net gain

Additional liability

Accrued pension cost

c. Actuarial assumptions

Discount rated used in determining present values

Future salary increase rate

Expected rate of return plan on assets

d. Contributions to pension fund

e. Funds transferred from TASMC and WSMC

f. Payments from pension fund

11. INCOME TAX BENEFIT

(835,583)

1,596,695

-

(157,691)

415,849

-

(661,099)

1,652,789

-

(165,991)

22,737

-

$1,854,853

$1,509,535

5.0%

5.0%

5.0%

$131,894

$-

$-

6.0%

6.0%

6.0%

$95,932

$173,339

$1,458

a. A reconciliation of income tax expense - current before tax credits and income tax expense on income before

income tax at statutory rate is shown below:

Income tax expense base on "income before income tax" at statutory rate

($2,664,679)

($12,760,503)

Tax-exempt income

Temporary difference

Income tax expense - current before tax credit

1,089,000

(993,679)

7,770,000

(49,497)

($2,569,358)

($5,040,000)

2001

2000

The statutory rate for 2001 and 2000 were 25% and 20%, respectively.

b. Income tax benefits consist of:

Income tax expense - current before tax credits

Additional 10% on the unappropriated earnings

Income tax credits

Other income tax

Income tax for the current year

Net change in deferred income tax assets (liabilities) for the period

Investment tax credits

Temporary differences

Valuation allowance

Adjustment of prior years' taxes

2001

2000

($2,569,358)

($5,040,000)

(319,000)

2,888,358

(16,318)

(16,318)

(88,024)

5,128,024

-

-

144,925

(1,874,945)

3,146,369

(388,671)

5,570,797

(1,678,791)

-

189,693

$3,824,459

$1,268,600

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c. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities consisted of:

Current:

Investment tax credits

Less - valuation allowance

Noncurrent:

Investment tax credits

Temporary differences

Less - valuation allowance

2001

2000

$2,347,000

-

$2,347,000

$8,422,000

(300,000)

$8,122,000

$21,710,461

$15,490,536

(2,493,755)

19,216,706

(3,041,636)

$16,175,070

(618,810)

14,871,726

(8,312,433)

$6,559,293

The effective tax rates for deferred income tax as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 were 17.56% and 7.54%,

respectively.

d. Integrated income tax information:

The balances of the imputation credit account (ICA) as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 were $9,365 and $5,888,

respectively.

The tax credit ratio computed as of December 31, 2001 was 0.02% while the tax credit on earnings as of

December 31, 2000 on dividend distributed in 2001 was 0.01%.

The imputation credit allocated to each shareholder shall be based on the balance in the ICA on the date of

distribution of dividends; thus the expected creditable ratio for 2001 may be adjusted according to the difference

between the expected and actual imputation credit allowed under the regulation.

e. The unappropriated retained earnings as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 included the earnings generated up to

December 31, 1997 of  $4,827.

f. Unused investment tax credits arising from purchase of machinery and equipment, and research and development

expenditures as of December 31, 2001 will expire as follows:

Year of Expiry

2002

2003

2004

2005

g. The income from the following projects and services is exempt from income tax:

Expansion of first and second manufacturing plants-modules A and B, third manufacturing 

plant and fourth manufacturing plant, and construction of fifth manufacturing plant

Expansion of the seventh manufacturing plant

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Amount

$4,487,894

5,500,778

10,720,895

3,347,894

$24,057,461

Tax-Exemption Period

1999 to 2002

1998 to 2001

h. The tax authorities have examined income tax returns of TSMC through 1999, excluding 1998. However, TSMC is

contesting the assessment of the tax authority for 1992, 1993, 1996 and 1997.

12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company engages in business transactions with the following related parties:

a. Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI); the Chairman of the Company is one of the director of ITRI

b. Philips Electronics N.V. (Philips); a major shareholder

c. Subsidiaries

TSMC International Investment (TSMC-BVI)

TSMC - North America

TSMC - Europe

TSMC - Japan

d. Investees

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS)

Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd. (SSMC)

e. TSMC Technology, a subsidiary of TSMC-BVI

f. WAFERTECH, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of TSMC-BVI

The transactions with the aforementioned parties, in addition to those disclosed in other notes, are summarized as

follows:

For the year

Sales

Philips and its affiliates

VIS

ITRI

SSMC

WAFERTECH, LLC

Purchase

WAFERTECH, LLC

VIS

SSMC

Rental expense - ITRI

Manufacturing expenses

2001

2000

Amount

%

Amount

%

$2,389,257

1,177,094

114,546

48,972

3,111

$3,732,980

$6,797,817

3,801,975

42,984

$10,642,776

2

1

-

-

-

3

37

22

-

59

$5,289,927

17,012

198,146

-

30,816

$5,535,901

$13,296,633

6,572,110

-

$19,868,743

3

-

-

-

-

3

37

19

-

56

$161,604

11

$161,575

14

Technical assistance fee - Philips

$2,418,276

100

$2,137,175

86

(Forward)

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Marketing expenses

Commission

TSMC - North America

$1,028,725

42

$994,686

34

TSMC - Japan

TSMC - Europe

Service Charge

TSMC - North America

Sales of property, plant and equipment

194,696

124,384

118,648

8

5

5

165,087

143,461

118,852

$1,466,453

60

$1,422,086

VIS

WAFERTECH, LLC

Non-operating income

SSMC

WAFERTECH, LLC

VIS

Others

At end of the year

Receivables

VIS

Philips and its affiliates

ITRI

WAFERTECH, LLC

SSMC

TSMC Technology

Prepaid expense and other current asset

Advance rent - ITRI

Payables

WAFERTECH, LLC

VIS

Philips and its affiliates

TSMC - North America

TSMC - Europe

TSMC - Japan

TSMC Technology

SSMC

5

5

4

48

37

-

37

3

-

-

-

3

16

65

6

2

9

2

$268,871

24,645

$293,516

$95,284

4,612

467

-

$100,363

$320,179

116,499

37,383

25,251

20,671

3,878

79

7

86

3

-

-

-

3

61

22

7

5

4

1

$87,189

-

$87,189

$152,347

1,749

5,604

38

$159,738

$159,890

643,604

56,078

20,361

89,154

25,728

$523,861

100

$994,815

100

$42,664

2

$42,664

6

$817,616

548,472

499,331

136,443

54,601

15,355

10,318

470

39

26

24

7

3

1

-

-

$1,487,181

1,808,964

797,375

166,063

66,343

16,165

4,487

-

34

42

18

4

2

-

-

-

$2,082,606

100

$4,346,578 100

Sales to related parties are based on normal selling prices and collection terms, except for disposal of properties

and technical service, which were in accordance with the related contracts.

The amount payable to WAFERTECH, LLC represents the costs of finished goods purchased by TSMC. The costs of

finished goods purchased were calculated in accordance with the related contractual agreements.

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13. SIGNIFICANT LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASES

The Company leases from ITRI the land, building and certain machinery and equipment of its first manufacturing

facility under agreements that will expire in March 2002. The annual rent under such agreement amounts to

$161,604.

The Company leases the land where its 2nd through 14th manufacturing facilities are located from the Science-Based

Industrial  Park  Administration.  The  related  agreements  will  expire  on  various  dates  from  March  2008  to  December

2020 and have annual rentals aggregating $208,716. The agreements can be renewable upon their expiration.

Future annual minimum rentals under the aforementioned leases are as follows:

Year

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007 and thereafter

Amount

$249,117

208,716

208,716

208,716

208,716

1,789,500

$2,873,481

14.

SIGNIFICANT COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCY AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2001

The Company's commitments and contingency as of December 31, 2001 are as follows:

a. Under a Technical Cooperation Agreement with Philips, as amended on May 12, 1997, the Company shall pay

technical assistance fee at a percentage of net sales, as defined in the agreement, of certain products. The

agreement shall remain in force up to July 9, 2007 and thereafter be automatically renewed for successive periods

of three years. Under the amended agreement, the fee is subject to deduction by the amounts the Company pays

to any third party for settling any licensing/infringement issue after the first five-year period of the amended

agreement, provided that the fee after reduction will not be below a certain percentage of the net selling price.

b. Subject  to  certain  equity  ownership  and  notification  requirements,  Philips  and  its  affiliates  can  avail  themselves

each year up to 30% of the Company's production capacity.

c. Under a technical cooperation agreement with ITRI, the Company shall reserve and allocate up to 35% of certain

of its production capacity for use by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) or any other party designated by the

MOEA.

d. Under several foundry agreements, the Company shall allocate a portion of its production output for sale to

certain major customers from whom guarantee deposits of US$205,949 thousand had been received as of

December 31, 2001.

e. Under a Shareholders Agreement entered into with Philips and EDB Investments Pte Ltd. dated March 30, 1999,

the parties agreed to: (a) form a joint venture company to be named Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company

Pte  Ltd.  (SSMC)  for  the  purpose  of  constructing  an  integrated  circuit  foundry  in  Singapore,  (b)  set  SSMC's  total

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authorized  capital  at  about  S$1.2  billion,  and,  (c)  allow  the  Company  to  invest  in  32%  of  SSMC's  capital.  As  of

December 31, 2001, the aggregate amount of investments from these parties has not reached S$1.2 billion. The

Company  and  Philips  committed  to  buy  a  specific  percentage  of  the  production  capacity  of  SSMC.  If  any  party

defaults on the agreement and the capacity utilization of SSMC falls below a specific percentage of its total

capacity, the defaulting party should compensate SSMC for all related unavoidable costs.

f. Provision of technical services to SSMC under a Technical Cooperation Agreement (the "Agreement") entered into

on May 12, 1999. The Company receives compensation for such services computed at a specific percentage of net

selling prices of specific products sold by SSMC. The Agreement remains in force for ten years and is automatically

renewed for successive periods of five years unless pre-terminated by either party under certain conditions.

g. The Company provides a guarantee for loans of US$268,000 thousand, US$40,000 thousand and US$440,000

thousand obtained by TSMC Development, Inc., TSMC- North America and WAFERTECH, LLC, respectively.

h. Under a Technical Transfer Agreement with National Semiconductor Corporation ("National") entered into on June

27, 2000, TSMC shall receive payments for the technology transferred to National. The agreement will remain in

force for ten years. After expiration, this agreement will be automatically renewed for successive periods of two

years unless pre-terminated by either party under certain conditions.

i. The Company entered into a Manufacturing Agreement with Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. ("VIS").

VIS agrees to reserve certain capacity to manufacture for the Company certain devices on logic or other

technologies required by the Company's customers, at a discount to the selling prices as agreed by the parties. The

Company  paid  $1,200,000  thousand  to  VIS  as  Security  Bond.  VIS  shall  return  portions  of  the  Bond  without  any

interest to the Company upon the purchase of wafers by the Company. The contract will remain in force for five

years.

j. Under a patent license agreement, the Company has entered into a cross license arrangement for certain

semiconductor patents with a US-based company for a term starting from October 26, 2001 through December

31, 2006. TSMC shall pay royalty fees to the such company.

k. Unused letter of credits as of December 31, 2001 were $1,200 thousand.

l. As of December 31, 2001, unused credit lines for short-term loans were NT$6,430,000 thousand and US$300,000

thousand.

m. As of December 31, 2001, unused credit lines for long-term loans were NT$3,000,000 thousand and US$37,750

thousand.

15.

ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES

Following are the additional disclosures required by the SFC for TSMC and investees:

a. Financing provided: Please see Table 1 attached; 

b. Endorsement/guarantee provided: Please see Table 2 attached;

c.  Marketable securities held: Please see Table 3 attached; 

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d. Marketable securities acquired and disposed of at costs or prices of at least NT$100 million or 20% of the paid-in

capital:  Please see Table 4 attached;

e. Acquisition of individual real estates at costs of at least NT$100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see

Table 5 attached;

f. Disposal of individual real estates at prices of at least NT$100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: None;

g. Total purchase from or sale to related parties amounting to at least NT$100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital:

Please see Table 6 attached;

h. Receivable  from  related  parties  amounting  to  at  least  NT$100  million  or  20%  of  the  paid-in  capital:  Please  see

Table 7 attached;

i. Names, locations, and related information of investees on which the Company exercises significant influence:

Please see Table 8 attached; 

j.  Financial instrument transactions:

1) Derivative financial instruments

The relevant information on the derivative financial instruments entered into by the Company is as follows:

a) Open forward exchange contracts as of December 31, 2001

Currency

Contract Amount
(Thousand)

Fair Value
(Thousand)

Settlement Date

Maturity
(Thousand)

Sell

Sell

US$

US$

US$17,912

NT$618,206

Jan. 2002

NT$620,600

US$783,000

NT$26,985,688

Jan. 2001~Mar.2002

NT$27,013,402

Payables from forward exchange contracts (shown in the balance sheet as part of "Other current liabilities"

account) as of December 31, 2001 aggregated to $397,117. Net exchange loss for the year ended December

31, 2001 was $1,872,979.

The net assets or liabilities that have been hedged by the above forward exchange contracts are as follows:

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

Time deposits

b) Interest rate swaps

Amount (Thousand)

US$518,984

US$169,664

US$707,416

The  Company  has  entered  into  interest  rate  swap  contracts  to  hedge  exposure  to  rising  interest  rates  on  its

floating rate long-term loans. These significant transactions are summarized as follows:

Contract Date

April 28, 1998

April 29, 1998

June 26, 1998

June 26, 1998

Period

Amount (Thousand)

May 21, 1998 to May 21, 2003

May 21, 1998 to May 21, 2003

June 26, 1998 to June 26, 2003

July 6, 1998 to July 6, 2003

$2,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

Interest expenses on these transactions for the year ended December 31, 2001 were $473,413.

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c) Option contracts

The Company has entered into foreign currency option contracts to hedge risks of exchange rate fluctuations

arising from its anticipated U.S. dollar cash receipts from its export sales or Japanese Yen obligations related to

its importation of machinery and equipment.

Outstanding option contracts as of December 31, 2001 were as follows:

Contract

Currency

Contract Amount
(Thousand)

Carrying
Value

Fair Value
(Thousand)

Strike Price

Maturity

Put option sell

EUR

EUR 293,000

($39,500)

($252,833)

0.8940 ~ 0.9340(EUR/US$)

Jan. ~ Feb., 2002

For the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company realized premium income of $328,254 and premium

expense of $93,522.

d) Transaction risk

i)  Credit  risk.  The  banks,  which  are  the  counter-parties  to  the  foregoing  derivative  financial  instruments,  are

reputable financial institutions. Management believes its exposures related to the potential default by those

counter parties are low.

ii) Market price risk. All derivative financial instruments are intended as hedges for fluctuations in currency

exchange rates on the Company foreign currency denominated receivables or payables and interest rate

fluctuations on its floating rate long-term loans. Gains or losses from forward exchange contracts are likely to

be offset by gains or losses from receivables and payables. Interest rate risks are also controlled as the expected

cost of capital is fixed. Thus, market price risks from exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations are minimal.

iii) Liquidity and cash flow requirements. The cash flow requirements on the derivative instruments are limited

to  the  net  differences  between  the  spot  rates  and  contracted  forward  rates  at  settlement  dates  (for  forward

contracts); and amounts payable arising from the differences in the rates (for interest rate swap contracts).

Also, options may not have to be exercised at all in cases where the strike price is higher than the related

market price at exercise dates. Management believes that the foregoing requirements are not material.

2) Fair value of financial instruments

Non-derivative financial instruments

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Receivable from related parties

Notes and Accounts receivable

Long-term investments

Pledged deposits

Refundable deposits

Liabilities

Payable to related parties

Accounts payable

(Forward)

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2001

2000

Carrying Amount

Fair Value

Carrying Amount

Fair Value

$33,403,706

$33,403,706

$35,664,440

$35,664,440

523,861

523,861

994,815

994,815

20,134,218

20,134,218

30,460,489

30,460,489

32,869,391

36,333,066

33,422,010

36,485,083

25,356

772,912

25,356

772,912

46,856

46,856

967,985

967,985

2,082,606

2,082,606

4,346,578

4,346,578

1,123,894

1,123,894

7,989,953

7,989,953

Payables to contractors and equipment suppliers

12,367,319

12,367,319

24,392,400

24,392,400

Bonds

Guarantee deposits

29,000,000

29,703,063

29,000,000

29,035,803

7,210,972

7,210,972

7,086,379

7,086,379

Derivative financial instruments

Forward exchange contracts (buy)

Forward exchange contracts (sell)

Interest rate swaps

Option

-

-

1,984,740

1,978,998

28,031,119

27,603,894

20,802,311

20,788,804

26,969

(343,088)

1,601

234,017

(39,500)

(252,833)

-

(456,068)

Fair values of financial instruments were determined as follows:

a) Short-term financial instruments -- carrying values.

b) Long-term investments -- market value for listed companies and net equity value for the others.

c) Refundable deposits and guarantees deposits -- carrying values.

d)  Long-term  bank  loans  --  based  on  forecasted  cash  flows  discounted  at  interest  rates  of  similar  long-term

liabilities. Bonds payable is discounted at present value. Fair values of other long-term liabilities are also their

carrying values as they use floating interest rates.

e) Derivative financial instruments -- based on the quotations from banks.

The fair values of non-financial instruments were not included in the fair values disclosed above. Accordingly, the

sum of the fair values of the financial instruments listed above does not equal the fair value of the Company.

16. SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

a. Export sales

Area

America

Asia

Europe

2001

2000

$63,896,732

23,874,375

7,523,873

$81,686,803

42,906,968

11,360,517

$95,294,980

$135,954,288

The export sales information is presented by billed regions.

b. The Company only has one customer that accounts for at least 10% of its total sales. The sales to such customer

amounted to $21,789,769 in 2001 representing 17% of its total sales. The sales, however, to such customer

amounted to only $10,307,244 in 2000 representing only 6% of total sales.

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TABLE 1

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND INVESTEES

FINANCING PROVIDED

For the Year Ended December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

No.

Financing
Name

Counter-Party

Financial 
Statement 
Account

Financing 
Limit for
Each 
Borrowing 
Company

Maximum Balance
for the Period 
(US$ in Thousand)

Ending Balance
(US$ in Thousand)

Interest 
Rate

Financing 
Reasons

Allowance 
for Bad Debt

Collateral

Item   Value

Transaction 
Amount

Financing 
Company's 
Financing 
Amount Limits
(US$ in Thousand)

1

2

TSMC-BVI

TSMC 
Technology

Other 
receivables

-

US$14,662

US$14,662

7.75%

VIS

VIS Holding

Prepaid 
expenses

(Note 2)

$1,232

$-

-

Operating 
capital

Prepayments  
for product 
development

$-

-

-          $-

-            -

$-

-

US$779,968
(Note 1)

$4,400,000
(Note 3)

Note 1: Not exceeding the issued capital of the Company.
Note 2: Not exceeding 10% of the issued capital of VIS for each transaction entity, and also limited to 30% of the issued capital of each transaction entity.
Note 3: Not exceeding 20% of the issued capital of VIS.

TABLE 2

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND INVESTEES

ENDORSEMENT/GUARANTEE PROVIDED

For the Year Ended December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

No.

Endorsement/
Guarantee 
Provider

Counter-Party

Name

Limits on Each 
Counter-party's 
Endorsement/
Guarantee Amounts

Maximum 
Balance for 
the Period
(US$ in Thousand)

Ending Balance
(US$ in Thousand)

Nature of 
Relationship
(Note 2)

Value of 
Collateral Property, 
Plant and 
Equipment (Note 3)

Ratio of 
Accumulated Amount 
of Collateral to Net 
Equity of  the Latest 
Financial Statement

Maximum 
Collateral/Guarantee  
Amounts Allowable
(Note 1) 

0

TSMC

TSMC Development Inc. 

TSMC - North America

WAFERTECH, LLC

3

2

3

(Note 4)

$9,379,732
(US$268,000)

1,399,960
(US$40,000)

15,399,560
(US$440,000)

$9,379,732
(US$268,000)

1,399,960
(US$40,000)

15,399,560
(US$440,000)

Note 1: 30% of the issued capital of the Company.
Note 2: The No. 2 represents a subsidiary in which TSMC holds directly over 50% of the equity interest.

The No. 3 represents an investee in which TSMC holds directly and indirectly over 50% of the equity interest.

$54,397,659

$-

-

-

3.38%

0.51%

5.56%

Note 3:Promissory notes for collateral.
Note 4:Not exceeding 10% of the issued capital of the Company, and also limiting to the issued capital of the transaction entity, unless otherwise approved by Board of directors.

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TABLE 3

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND INVESTEES

MARKETABLE SECURITIES HELD

December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

Marketable Securities 
Type and Name

Relationship 
with the Company

Financial Statement 
Account

December 31, 2001

Note

Shares
(Thousand)

Carrying Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Percentage of 
Ownership

Market Value or 
Net Asset Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Held Company Name: TSMC

Stock

TSMC - North America

TSMC - Europe

TSMC - Japan 

VIS

TSMC-BVI

TSMC Partners

SSMC

Emerging Alliance Fund

Taiwan Mask Corp.

United Technology Co., Ltd.

Shin-Etsu Handotai Taiwan Co., Ltd.

W.K. Technology Fund IV

Hon Tung Ventures Capital 

Amkor Technology

Certificate

Po Cherng Investment 

Chi Hsin Investment

Kung Cherng Investment

Chi Cherng Investment

Hsin Ruey Investment

Cherng Huei Investment

Equity

Crimson Asia Capital Fund

Horizon Ventures Fund

Held Company Name: Chi Cherng Investment

Stock

TSMC

(Forward)

Subsidiary

Subsidiary

Subsidiary

Investee

Subsidiary

Subsidiary

Investee

Subsidiary

-

-

-

-

-

-

Investee

Investee

Investee

Investee

Investee

Investee

-

-

Long-term investment

11,000

$786,062

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

-

6

556,133

779,968

300

301

-

7,782

16,783

10,500

5,000

15,000

505

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10,147

80,156

3,377,526

19,987,814

3,032,376

2,907,967

741,617

32,129

193,584

105,000

50,000

150,000

280,748

164,724

158,252

177,812

156,694

157,352

166,639

27,091

125,701

100

100

100

25

100

100

32

99

2

11

7

2

10

-

25

25

25

25

25

25

N/A

N/A

$786,062

10,147

80,156

6,584,620

19,987,814

3,032,376

2,907,967

741,617

183,658

274,107

118,726

64,855

139,086

287,610

164,724

158,252

177,812

156,694

157,352

166,639

27,091

125,701

Major shareholder

Short-term investment

3,023

98,282

-

253,173

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Marketable Securities 
Type and Name

Relationship 
with the Company

Financial Statement 
Account

December 31, 2001

Note

Shares
(Thousand)

Carrying Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Percentage of 
Ownership

Market Value or 
Net Asset Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Held Company Name: Chi Cherng Investment

Certificate

Po Cherng Investment

Chi Hsin Investment

Hsin Ruey Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Kung Cherng Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Cherng Huei Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Held Company Name: Kung Cherng Investment

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

$98,834

94,951

94,411

106,687

99,983

Major shareholder

Short-term investment

6,758

226,819

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

98,834

94,951

94,017

94,411

99,983

Major shareholder

Short-term investment

4,240

187,508

Cherng Huei Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Held Company Name: Po Cherng Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

94,951

94,017

94,411

106,687

99,983

Kung Cherng Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Cherng Huei Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Held Company Name: Cherng Huei Investment

Stock

TSMC

Certificate

Po Cherng Investment

Chi Hsin Investment

Chi Cherng Investment

Hsin Ruey Investment

Stock

TSMC

Certificate

Chi Hsin Investment

Chi Cherng Investment

Hsin Ruey Investment

Stock

TSMC

Certificate

Po Cherng Investment

Chi Hsin Investment

Chi Cherng Investment

Hsin Ruey Investment

Major shareholder

Short-term investment

4,917

198,896

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

98,834

94,951

94,017

94,411

106,687

15

15

15

15

15

-

15

15

15

15

15

-

15

15

15

15

15

-

15

15

15

15

15

$98,834

94,951

94,411

106,687

99,983

565,937

98,834

94,951

94,017

94,411

99,983

355,058

Pledge 150 
thousand shares

94,951

94,017

94,411

106,687

99,983

411,724

Pledge 1,600 
thousand shares

98,834

94,951

94,017

94,411

106,687

Kung Cherng Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Held Company Name: Chi Hsin Investment

Stock

TSMC

(Forward)

76

T S M C   A n n u a l   R e p o r t   2 0 0 1

Major shareholder

Short-term investment

3,561

138,747

-

298,220

Marketable Securities 
Type and Name

Relationship 
with the Company

Financial Statement 
Account

December 31, 2001

Note

Shares
(Thousand)

Carrying Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Percentage of 
Ownership

Market Value or 
Net Asset Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Held Company Name: Chi Hsin Investment

Certificate

Po Cherng Investment 

Chi Cherng Investment

Hsin Ruey Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Kung Cherng Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Cherng Huei Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Held Company Name: Hsin Ruey Investment

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

$98,834

94,017

94,411

106,687

99,983

Stock

TSMC

Certificate

Po Cherng Investment

Chi Hsin Investment

Chi Cherng Investment

Major shareholder

Short-term investment

1,407

98,996

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

98,834

94,951

94,017

106,687

99,983

Kung Cherng Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Cherng Huei Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

15

15

15

15

15

-

15

15

15

15

15

97

97

$98,834

94,017

94,411

106,687

99,983

117,836

98,834

94,951

94,017

106,687

99,983

US$65,203

US$45,766

Held Company Name: TSMC-BVI

Stock

InveStar Semiconductor 

Development Fund Inc.

InveStar Semiconductor 

Development Fund (II) Inc.

TSMC Development Inc.

TSMC Technology Inc.

3DFX Interactive Inc.

Held Company Name: VIS

Bond fund

Qiung Ban

Yuan Da Duo Li #2

THE TP ROC

Stock

Subsidiary of 
TSMC-BVI

Subsidiary of 
TSMC-BVI

Subsidiary of   
TSMC-BVI and its
chairman is also 
TSMC's chairman

Subsidiary of
TSMC-BVI and its
chairman is also 
TSMC's chairman

-

-

-

-

VIS Associates Inc.

Subsidiary

Long-term investment

PowerChip Semiconductor Inc.

Etron Technology Inc.

Walsin Technology Inc. 

Investee

Investee

Investee

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

(Forward)

Long-term investment

45,000

US$65,203

Long-term investment

45,000

US$45,766

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

1

1

US$201,231

100

US$201,231

US$1,591

100

US$1,591

Long-term investment

68

US$297

Short-term investment

Short-term investment

Short-term investment

28,409

26,278

25,923

41,070

202,185

5,617

34,551

40,000

350,000

350,000

902,999

2,651,216

275,766

414,481

-

-

-

-

100

9

3

10

US$30

401,960

352,465

355,763

902,999

3,263,269

281,864

358,864

T S M C   A n n u a l   R e p o r t   2 0 0 1

77

Marketable Securities 
Type and Name

Relationship 
with the Company

Financial Statement 
Account

December 31, 2001

Note

Shares
(Thousand)

Carrying Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Percentage of 
Ownership

Market Value or 
Net Asset Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Held Company Name: VIS

MEGIC Corporation

Form Factor, Inc.

United Technology Co., Ltd.

Held Company Name: VIS Associates Inc.

Stock

VIS Investment Holding, Inc.

Equity

Silicon Valley Equity Fund

Silicon Valley Equity Fund II

ABN AMRO Bank Equity Certificate

Fund

Grand Palace Trust

Investee

Investee

Investee

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

16,500

267

3,357

$177,000

64,360

38,716

9

1

2

$188,581

64,360

54,872

Subsidiary of 
VIS Associates Inc.

Long-term investment

68

US$891

100

US$891

-

-

-

-

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

-

-

US$7,894

US$5,705

Short-term investment

23,168

US$10,047

35

14

-

US$7,894

US$5,705

US$11,319

Long-term investment

-

US$2,800

100

US$2,800

Held Company Name: VIS Investment Holding, Inc.

Stock

VIS Micro, Inc.

Held Company Name: TSMC Development

Stock

WAFERTECH, LLC

Held Company Name: TSMC Partners

ADR

TSMC

Investee

Long-term investment

200

US$258

100

US$258

Long-term investment

-

US$226,541

99

US$226,541

Investee of TSMC 
Development and its 
chairman is also
chairman of TSMC

Parent Company

Short-term investment

495

US$7,357

Held Company Name: InveStar Semiconductor Development Fund Inc.

Stock

Silicon Image, Inc.

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

Silicon Labo Ratories

Chang Yi Technology

Divio

Capella Microsystems, Inc.

Equator Technologies, Inc.

Empower Tel Networks, Inc.

Ubicom, Inc.

Global Test Corp.

Chip Strate

Ritch Tech

APE Fu Ding Technology

(Forward)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

78

T S M C   A n n u a l   R e p o r t   2 0 0 1

Short-term investment

Short-term investment

Short-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

297

3,413

15

1,668

30

542

133

317

861

Long-term investment

13,268

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

6,660

1,023

2,750

US$520

US$3,350

US$472

US$1,643

US$3

US$135

US$90

US$344

US$172

US$5,672

US$2,142

US$326

US$1,518

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

US$8,726

US$1,236

US$123,797

US$519

US$672

US$3

US$135

US$90

US$344

US$172

US$10,126

US$2,073

US$1,743

US$1,336

Marketable Securities 
Type and Name

Relationship 
with the Company

Financial Statement 
Account

December 31, 2001

Note

Shares
(Thousand)

Carrying Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Percentage of 
Ownership

Market Value or 
Net Asset Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Held Company Name: InveStar Semiconductor Development Fund Inc.

Preferred stock

Integrated Memory Logic, Inc.

Divio (Next wave)

SiRF Technology Inc.

Rise

Capella Microsystems, Inc.

Sensory, Inc.

Equator Technologies, Inc.

Light Speed Semiconductor Corporation

Empower Tel Networks, Inc.

Ubicom, Inc.

RapidStream

Tropian, Inc.

Sonics, Inc.

Pico Turbo, Inc.

Atheros, Inc.

NanoAmp Solutions, Inc.

Formfactor, Inc.

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

Memsic, Inc.

Reflectivity, Inc.

Signia

Match Lab, Inc.

HINT Corporation

Creosys, Inc.

Incentia Design Systems, Inc.

Bond

Rise

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Long-term investment

1,831

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

667

306

600

1,383

1,404

443

2,252

3,840

1,056

2,056

1,758

3,082

1,050

1,607

541

267

2,521

2,727

1,064

3,000

1,875

1,000

1,500

286

US$1,809

US$500

US$1,333

US$1,500

US$1,298

US$1,250

US$1,338

US$3,064

US$5,128

US$1,361

US$1,050

US$2,334

US$3,082

US$1,250

US$3,593

US$853

US$2,000

US$2,000

US$1,500

US$2,000

US$1,500

US$1,500

US$1,000

US$1,500

US$500

Long-term investment

-

US$300

Held Company Name: InveStar Semiconductor Development Fund (II) Inc.

Stock

HPL Aquisition Corporation

Richtek Technology Corporation

Chang Yi Technology

Preferred stock

Procoat Technology

Omega Band, Inc.

Memsic, Inc.

OEpic, Inc.

Equator Technologies, Inc.

NanoAmp Solutions, Inc.

RapidStream, Inc.

Signia Technologies, Inc.

(Forward)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Short-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

187

480

487

2,500

1,389

2,289

2,696

770

250

246

500

US$1,124

US$1,001

US$1,139

US$869

US$1,250

US$1,560

US$2,500

US$1,501

US$1,000

US$1,057

US$750

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

US$3,055

US$2,233

US$1,858

US$1,500

US$1,660

US$857

US$864

US$764

US$14,296

US$2,433

US$7,286

US$2,388

US$3,082

US$1,300

US$9,025

US$1,900

US$3,600

US$4,938

US$2,894

US$2,000

US$3,900

US$1,500

US$1,000

US$1,500

US$500

US$300

US$2,669

US$987

US$139

US$857

US$1,250

US$2,489

US$3,023

US$1,501

US$1,000

US$1,057

US$750

T S M C   A n n u a l   R e p o r t   2 0 0 1

79

Marketable Securities 
Type and Name

Relationship 
with the Company

Financial Statement 
Account

December 31, 2001

Note

Shares
(Thousand)

Carrying Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Percentage of 
Ownership

Market Value or 
Net Asset Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Held Company Name: InveStar Semiconductor Development Fund (II) Inc.

Advanced Analogic Technology, Inc. 

Y-MEDIA Corporation

Monlithic Power Systems, Inc.

Ralink Technology, Inc.

Sonics, Inc.

Newport Opticom, Inc.

Silicon Data, Inc.

Capella Microsystems, Inc.

Angstron Systems, Inc.

Tropain, Inc.

SIRF Technology, Inc.

Match Lab, Inc.

OEpic, Inc.

Bond

Omega Band, Inc.

Pico Turbo, Inc.

Held Company Name: Emerging Alliance Fund

Stock

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

948

281

674

1,833

3,082

1,157

500

800

1,567

1,464

20

313

-

N/A

N/A

US$1,261

US$1,500

US$1,515

US$1,500

US$3,082

US$1,204

US$250

US$1,000

US$750

US$2,000

US$131

US$250

US$-

US$192

US$295

Global Investment Holding Inc.

Investee

Long-term investment

10,000

$100,000

Preferred stock

Quake Technologies, Inc.

Pixim, Inc.

Newport Opticom, Inc.

NetLogic Microsystems, Inc.

Quickilver Technology, Inc.

Ikanos Communication, Inc.

Litchfield Communications

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

467

833

962

602

3,320

1,741

3,799

US$1,000

US$2,500

US$1,000

US$1,850

US$3,500

US$1,500

US$1,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

1

3

6

1

29

3

6

US$1,261

US$1,500

US$1,515

US$1,767

US$3,082

US$1,204

US$250

US$1,000

US$750

US$2,000

US$131

US$250

US$-

US$192

US$295

$100,000

US$1,000

US$2,500

US$1,000

US$1,850

US$3,500

US$1,500

US$1,000

80

T S M C   A n n u a l   R e p o r t   2 0 0 1

TABLE 4

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND INVESTEES

MARKETABLE SECURITIES ACQUIRED AND DISPOSED OF AT COSTS OR PRICES OF AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-

IN CAPITAL 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

Counter-
Party

Nature of 
Relationship

Beginning Balance

Acquisition

Disposal

Ending Balance

Shares 
(Thousand)

Amount

Shares 
(Thousand)

Amount
(US$ in 
Thousand)

Shares 
(Thousand)

Amount

Carrying 
Value

Gain (Loss) 
on Disposal

Shares 
(Thousand)

Amount (US$ in
Thousand)
(Note 1)

Subsidiary

-

$-

-

$837,045

Emerging 
Alliance
Fund

Long-term
investment

SSMC

Investee

90

935,870

211

3,553,862

-

-

$-

-

$-

-

$-

-

-

$741,617

301

2,907,967

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

50,000

500,000

-

-

50,000

395,748
(Note2)

500,000

(104,252)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

505

280,748

10,000

100,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

505

280,748

10,000

100,000

-

US$4,000

- US$1,000

US$4,000

(US$3,000)

-

-

23,750

464,077

17,500

597,783

-

-

-

-

41,070

902,999

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

35,548

500,000

7,139

100,263

100,000

263

28,409

400,000

40,874

550,000

14,951

201,482

200,000

1,482

25,923

350,000

49,017

650,000

22,739

302,698

300,000

2,698

26,278

350,000

2,048

300,000

2,048

302,386

300,000

2,386

31,397

450,000

31,397

452,789

450,000

2,789

-

-

-

-

T S M C   A n n u a l   R e p o r t   2 0 0 1

81

Marketable
Securities
Type and 
Name

Financial 
Statement
Account

Company Name: TSMC

Stock

Emerging 
Alliance Fund

Long-term 
investment

Systems on 
Silicon 
Manufacturing 
Company 
(SSMC)

Taiwan 
Semiconductor
Technology

Long-term 
investment

Amkor 
Technology

Amkor 
Technology

Long-term 
investment

Amkor 
Technology

Company Name: Emerging Alliance Fund

Stock

Global 
Investment
Holding, Inc.

Long-term 
investment

Global 
Ivestment 
Holding,Inc.

Convertible Commercial Paper

VM Labs, Inc.

Long-term 
investment

VM 
Labs, Inc.

Company Name: VIS

Stock

VIS 
Associates Inc.

Long-term 
investment

Subsidiary

Bond Fund

Qiung Ban

THE TP ROC

Yuan Da 
Duo Li #2

NITC

FUBON JU-I

(Forward)

Short-term 
investment

Short-term
investment

Short-term 
investment

Short-term 
investment

Short-term 
investment

-

-

-

-

-

Marketable
Securities
Type and 
Name

Financial 
Statement
Account

Counter-
Party

Nature of 
Relationship

Beginning Balance

Acquisition

Disposal

Ending Balance

Shares 
(Thousand)

Amount

Shares 
(Thousand)

Amount
(US$ in 
Thousand)

Shares 
(Thousand)

Amount

Carrying 
Value

Gain (Loss) 
on Disposal

Shares 
(Thousand)

Amount (US$ in 
Thousand)
(Note 1)

Capital Save 
Income

Home Run

Short-term 
investment

Short-term 
investment

-

-

Company Name: VIS Associates Inc.

ABN AMRO 
Bank Equity
Certificates

Short-term
investment

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15,295

200,000

15,295

201,139

200,000

1,139

51,811

650,000

51,811

656,159

650,000

6,159

-

-

-

-

223,168

US$10,047

-

-

-

-

23,168

US$10,047

Company Name: InveStar Semiconductor Development Fund. Inc.

Stocks

Centillium 
Tec. Corp

Marvell 
Technology
Group Ltd.

Short-term 
investment

Short-term 
investment

Preferred Stocks

Lara 
Networks, Inc.

Short-term 
investment

-

-

-

-

-

-

Company Name: InveStar Semiconductor Development Fund (II) Inc. 

165

US$660

4,665

US$4,579

1,544

US$772

-

-

-

-

-

-

165 US$7,474

US$660

US$6,814

-

-

1,252 US$38,094

US$1,229

US$36,865

3,413

US$3,350

1,544 US$8,170

US$772

US$7,398

-

-

Sonic, Inc. 

Long-term 
investment

-

-

-

-

3,082

US$3,082

-

-

-

-

3,082

US$3,082

Note 1: The ending balance included the recognition of the investment income (loss) by the equity method and the accumulated translation adjustment.
Note 2: Disposal price included $115,000 in cash and the agreed exchange 505 thousand shares of Amkor Technology. 

The market value for the shares of Amkor Technology on the disposal day worth $280,748.

TABLE 5

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND INVESTEES

ACQUISITION OF INDIVIDUAL REAL ESTATE AT COSTS OF AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

For the Year Ended December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

Company Name

Property

Transaction 
Date

Transaction 
Amount

Payment Term Counter-Party

Nature of 
Relationship

Prior Transaction of Related Counter-party

Price Reference

Owner

Relationship

Transfer Date Amount

Purpose of 
Acquisition

Other Terms

-

-

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Public bidding

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Public bidding

Manufacturing
purpose

Manufacturing 
purpose

None

None

TSMC

Fab 12 
and office

Jan. 10, 2001

$345,000

Depend on the 
progress of the
construction

China 
Construction 
Co, Ltd.

Fu Tsu .

Depend on the
progress of the  Construction 
construction

Co, Ltd

Jan. 29, 2001

476,200

82

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TABLE 6

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND INVESTEES

TOTAL PURCHASE FROM OR SALE TO RELATED PARTIES AMOUNTING

TO AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

Related Party

Nature of Relationship 

Transaction Details

Abnormal Transaction          Note/Accounts Payable or Receivable

Note

Purchase/Sale Amount

% to Total*

Payment Terms

Unit Price

Payment Terms

Ending Balance

% to Total

Company Name: TSMC

Phillips and its 
affiliates

VIS

ITRI

WAFERTECH, LLC

Major shareholder

Sales

$2,389,257

Investee

Sales

1,177,094

The company's chairman
is one of its directors

Indirect investee of the 
subsidiary (TSMC-BVI)

Sales

114,546

Purchase

6,797,817

VIS

Investee

Purchase

3,801,975

2

1

-

37

22

Net 30 days 
from invoice date

Net 45 days from 
monthly closing date

Net 45 days from 
monthly closing date

Net 30 days from 
monthly closing date

Net 45 days from 
monthly closing date

None

None

$116,499

None

None

320,179

None

None

37,383

None

None

(817,616)

None

None

(548,472)

22

61

7

39

26

*Percentage for sales is of gross sales and percentage for purchase is of the total purchases of material and finished goods. 

TABLE 7

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND INVESTEES

RECEIVABLES FROM RELATED PARTIES AMOUNTING TO AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL 

December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

Related Party

Nature of Relationship

Ending Balance

Turnover Rate

Overdue

Amounts Received 

Allowance for

Amount

Action Taken

in Subsequent Period

Bad Debts

Company Name: TSMC

VIS

Investee

Phillips and its affiliates

Major shareholder

$320,179

116,499

N/A

$52,668

Accelerate demand on account receivables 

58 days

20,820

Accelerate demand on account receivables

$92,345

80,559

-

-

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND INVESTEES

NAMES, LOCATIONS, AND RELATED INFORMATION OF INVESTEES ON WHICH THE COMPANY EXERCISES SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE

December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

Investee Company

Location

Investor Company: TSMC

Main Businesses 
and Products

Original Investment Amount

Balance as of December 31, 2001

Dec. 31, 2001

Dec. 31, 2000

Shares
(Thousand)

Percentage of 
Ownership

Carrying Value

Net Income (Loss) 
of the Investee

Investment 
Gain (Loss)

Note

TSMC - North America

San Jose, 
California, U.S.A

Marketing and 
engineering support

TSMC - Europe

Amsterdam, 
The Netherlands

Marketing and 
engineering support

TSMC - Japan

Yokohama, Japan

VIS

Hsin-Chu, Taiwan

Marketing and 
engineering support

IC Design and
manufacturing

$333,718

$333,718

11,000

2,960

2,960

83,760

35,142

-

6

6,503,640

6,503,640

556,133

100

100

100

25

$786,062

$4,560

$4,560

Subsidiary

10,147

420

420

Subsidiary

80,156

(183)

(183)

Subsidiary

3,377,526

(8,692,423)

(2,236,940)

Investee

TSMC - BVI

Tortola, 
British Virgin Islands

Investment

24,165,780

24,159,958

779,968

100

19,987,814

(4,855,844)

(4,855,844)

Subsidiary

Po Cherng Investment

Taipei, Taiwan

Investment

Chi Hsin Investment

Taipei, Taiwan

Investment

Kung Cherng Investment

Taipei, Taiwan

Investment

Chi Cherng Investment

Taipei, Taiwan

Investment

Hsin Ruey Investment

Taipei, Taiwan

Investment

Cherng Huei Investment

Taipei, Taiwan

Investment

TSMC Partners

Tortola, 
British Virgin Islands

Investment

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

10,350

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

10,350

SSMC

Singapore

Manufacturing
the wafer

4,986,344

1,432,482

Emerging Alliance Fund

Cayman Islands

Investment

837,045

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

300

301

-

25

25

25

25

25

25

164,724

158,252

177,812

156,694

157,352

166,639

110,960

27,740

Investee

77,008

76,241

103,603

117,006

113,755

19,252

Investee

19,060

Investee

25,901

Investee

29,251

Investee

28,439

Investee

100

3,032,377

2,357,405

2,357,405

Subsidiary

32

99

2,907,967

(5,381,499)

(1,722,080)

Investee

741,617

(127,249)

(126,612)

Subsidiary

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10. Consolidated Financial Statements

English Translation of a Report Originally Issued in Chinese

Independent Auditors' Report

January 18, 2002

The Board of Directors and the Shareholders

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company

Ltd. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001, and 2000, and the related consolidated statements of income,

changes in shareholders' equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are

the responsibility of the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated

financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with Regulations for Auditing of Financial Statements by Certified Public

Accountants,  and  auditing  standards  generally  accepted  in  the  Republic  of  China.  Those  standards  require  that  we

plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of

material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and

disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant

estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that

our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the

consolidated financial position of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. and subsidiaries as of

December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the consolidated results of their operations and their consolidated cash flows for

the years then ended, in conformity with the Guidelines for Securities Issuers' Financial Reporting and accounting

principles generally accepted in the Republic of China.

Notice to Readers

The accompanying financial statements are intended only to present the financial position, results of operations and

cash  flows  in  accordance  with  accounting  principles  and  practices  generally  accepted  in  the  Republic  of  China  and

not those of another jurisdictions. The standards, procedures and practices to audit such financial statements are

those generally accepted and applied in the Republic of China.

T S M C   A n n u a l   R e p o r t   2 0 0 1

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2001 and 2000

(In Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Except Par Value)

A S S E T S

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 2 and 4)

Short-term investments (Notes 2, 5 and 10)

Receivable from related parties (Note 16)

Notes receivable

Accounts receivable

Allowance for doubtful receivables (Note 2)

Allowance for sales returns and others (Note 2)

Inventories - net (Notes 2 and 6)

Deferred income tax assets (Notes 2 and 15)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Notes 16, 17 and 19)

Total Current Assets

2001

Amount

$37,556,295

1,398,071

494,732

176,582

19,957,636

(1,100,492)

(2,581,551)

9,828,328

2,350,147

2,721,421

70,801,169

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Notes 2, 7 and 20)

11,599,150

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Notes 2, 8, 16 and 11)

Cost

Land and land improvements

Buildings

Machinery and equipment

Office equipment

Total cost

Accumulated depreciation

Advance payments and construction in progress

Net Property, Plant and Equipment

CONSOLIDATED DEBITS (Note 2)

OTHER ASSETS

Deferred income tax assets (Notes 2 and 15)

Deferred charges - net (Notes 2 and 9)

Refundable deposits (Note 18)

Assets leased to others (Note 2)

Miscellaneous

Total Other Assets

877,371

60,523,505

280,023,690

6,062,496

347,487,062

(155,948,960)

59,749,530

251,287,632

11,437,572

16,245,828

3,769,750

784,089

555,053

37,452

21,392,172

%

10

-

-

-

5

-

(1)

3

1

1

19

3

-

17

76

2

95

(42)

16

69

3

5

1

-

-

-

6

2000            

Amount

$38,840,217

1,502,098

948,726

125,175

30,335,314

(946,734)

(2,458,323)

12,785,723

8,178,016

3,034,624

92,344,836

10,663,804

829,239

53,874,708

241,995,862

4,865,610

301,565,419

%

11

1

-

-

8

-

(1)

3

2

1

25

3

-

15

65

1

81

(103,884,879)

(28)

47,067,352

244,747,892

13

66

11,530,973

6,629,805

3,335,665

979,067

625,647

28,290

11,598,474

3

2

1

-

-

-

3

TOTAL ASSETS

$366,517,695

100

$370,885,979

100

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Amount

%

Amount

%

2001

2000

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Short-term bank loans (Note 10)

Payable to related parties (Note 16)

Accounts payable

Payable to contractors and equipment suppliers (Note 20)

Income tax payable (Notes 2 and 15)

Current portion of bonds (Note 12)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Note 19)

Total Current Liabilities

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

Long-term bank loans (Notes 11)

Bonds - net of current portion (Note 12)

Total Long-term Liabilities

OTHER LIABILITIES

Guarantee deposits (Note 18)

Accrued pension cost (Notes 2 and 14)

Deferred gain on sale-leaseback (Note 2)

Miscellaneous

Total Other Liabilities

MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES (Note 2)

$6,269,181

1,048,273

1,397,879

12,867,236

81,483

5,000,000

6,665,000

33,329,052

22,399,360

24,000,000

46,399,360

7,212,688

1,856,617

268,165

141,498

9,478,968

120,240

2

-

-

4

-

1

2

9

6

7

13

2

-

-

-

2

-

$3,833,841

2,606,339

8,507,827

25,550,273

3,298

-

6,923,414

1

1

2

7

-

-

2

47,424,992

13

23,339,367

29,000,000

52,339,367

7,086,379

1,511,277

434,183

14,356

9,046,195

321,726

6

8

14

2

-

-

-

2

-

Total Liabilities

89,327,620

24

109,132,280

29

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Notes 2 and 13)

Capital stock - $10 par value

Authorized:  24,600,000 thousand shares in 2001

and 17,800,000 thousand shares in 2000

Issued: Preferred - 1,300,000 thousand shares

13,000,000

Common - 16,832,554 thousand shares in 2001 and

11,689,365 thousand shares in 2000

Capital surplus

Retained earnings:

Appropriated as legal reserve

Appropriated as special reserve

Unappropriated earnings

Cumulative translation adjustments

Unrealized loss on long-term investments

Total Shareholders' Equity

168,325,531

57,128,433

17,180,067

349,941

19,977,402

1,228,701

-

3

46

16

5

-

6

-

-

13,000,000

116,893,646

55,285,821

10,689,323

1,091,003

65,143,847

(278,377)

(71,564)

3

32

15

3

-

18

-

-

71

277,190,075

76

261,753,699

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

$366,517,695

100

$370,885,979

100

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 

(In Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Except Consolidated Earnings Per Share)

2001

2000

Amount

%

Amount

%

GROSS SALES (Notes 2, 16 and 20)

$128,560,708

$169,192,312

SALES RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES (Note 2)

(2,675,816)

(2,994,708)

NET SALES

125,884,892

100

166,197,604

100

COST OF SALES (Note 16)

GROSS PROFIT

OPERATING EXPENSES (Notes 16 and 20)

Research and development

General and administrative

Marketing

Total Operating Expenses

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

NON-OPERATING INCOME (Note 20)

Gain on sales of short-term investments- net (Note 2)

Interest

Royalty income (Note 18)

Insurance compensation-net

Premium income-net (Notes 2 and 19)

Gain on sales of long-term investments - net

Technical service income (Notes 16 and 18)

Gain on sales of property, plant and equipment

Foreign exchange gain - net (Note 2)

Other

Total Non-Operating Income

NON-OPERATING EXPENSES (Note 20)

Equity in net losses of investee companies - net  (Notes 2 and 7)

Interest (Notes 2, 8, and 19)

Foreign exchange loss - net (Notes 2 and 19)

Loss on sales of and provision for loss on property, 

92,228,098

33,656,794

10,649,019

7,939,839

2,290,139

20,878,997

12,777,797

1,619,062

1,486,656

1,301,606

860,835

234,732

105,439

55,077

52,376

-

759,793

6,475,576

3,959,020

3,144,042

695,620

235,629

73

27

9

6

2

17

10

1

1

1

1

-

-

-

-

-

1

5

3

3

-

-

87,609,670

78,587,934

7,203,591

7,408,121

2,681,534

17,293,246

61,294,688

1,060,919

1,679,736

524,194

1,623,832

8,115

15,144

138,514

62,921

828,025

178,403

6,119,803

187,179

2,717,035

-

114,768

53

47

4

4

2

10

37

1

1

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

-

2

-

-

plant and equipment

(Forward)

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Amortization of issuance costs of bonds (Note 2)

Other

Total Non-Operating Expenses

$12,504

420,053

8,466,868

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX (Note 20)

10,786,505

INCOME TAX BENEFIT (Notes 2 and 15)

INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST

3,740,678

14,527,183

MINORITY INTEREST IN LOSS (INCOME) OF SUBSIDIARIES 

(44,009)

-

-

6

9

3

12

-

$32,658

461,327

3,512,967

63,901,524

1,167,884

65,069,408

36,786

-

-

2

38

1

39

-

(Notes 2 and 20)

NET INCOME

CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS PER SHARE

Based on weighted-average number of 

common shares outstanding - 16,832,554 thousand 

shares in 2001 and 11,400,882 thousand shares in 

2000

Based on 16,417,270 thousand shares

$14,483,174

12

$65,106,194

39

$0.83

$5.71

$3.96

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 

For the Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2000

(In Thousand New Taiwan Dollars)

CAPITAL STOCK ISSUED

Preferred Stock

Common Stock

Shares

Shares

Subscribe

From

(Thousand)

Amount

(Thousand)

Amount

Capital

Consolidation

CAPITAL SURPLUS (Note 2)

Additional

From

Excess on

Paid-In

Capital

Long-term

Foreign Bond

Investment

Investment

Gain on 

Disposal of

Properties

Donation

Total

Legal

Reserve

Special

Unappropriated

INVESTMENT

ADJUSTMENTS SHAREHOLDERS

Reserve

Earnings

Total

(NOTE 2)

(NOTE 2)

EQUITY

RETAINED EARNINGS (Note 13)

LONG-TERM TRANSLATION

TOTAL

UNREALIZED

LOSS ON

CUMULATIVE

$-

8,520,882

$85,208,817

$13,118,025

$12,120,000

$-

$472,300

$11,289,998

$69,058

$55

$23,951,411

$8,258,359

$-

$23,124,011

$31,382,370 000000000000$-

($1,090,106)

$152,570,517

-

-

-

-

172,121

1,721,208

1,959,910

19,599,103

-

-

187,937

1,879,366

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

300,000

3,000,000

(13,118,025)

12,000,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,502

(231,583)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,879,366)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

58,178

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,879,366)

12,000,000

23,172,550

(1,790,871)

-

-

58,178

5,502

(231,583)

-

-

-

23,172,550

(1,790,871)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2,430,964

-

(2,430,964)

- 0000000000000-

1,091,003

(1,091,003)

- 0000000000000-

1,803,168

1,803,168 0000000000000-

(897)

4,346,552

(1,721,208)

(1,721,208) 0000000000000-

(19,599,103)

(19,599,103) 0000000000000-

(215,151)

(215,151) 0000000000000-

-

-

-

- 0000000000000-

-00000000000000

- 0000000000000-

-

- 0000000000000-

65,106,194

65,106,194 0000000000000-

(58,178)

(58,178) 0000000000000-

(5,502)

(5,502) 0000000000000-

231,583

231,583 0000000000000-

- 0000000(71,564)

- 0000000000000-

812,626

812,626

1,300,000

13,000,000

11,689,365

116,893,646

22,329,129

23,172,550

246,219

9,410,632

127,236

55

55,285,821

10,689,323

1,091,003

65,143,847

76,924,173 0000000(71,564)

(278,377)

261,753,699

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,803,168

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

162

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

39,282

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,803,168

39,282

162

-

-

6,490,744

-

(6,490,744)

- 0000000000000-

(741,062)

741,062

- 0000000000000-

(4,674,426)

(4,674,426) 0000000000000-

(41,137)

(41,137) 0000000000000-

(46,757,459)

(46,757,459) 0000000000000-

(584,303)

(584,303) 0000000000000-

14,483,174

14,483,174 0000000000000-

(1,803,168)

(1,803,168) 0000000000000-

(39,282)

(39,282) 0000000000000-

(162)

(162) 0000000000000-

- 0000000071,564

- 0000000000000-

1,507,078

1,507,078

1,300,000

$13,000,000

16,832,554

$168,325,531

$-

$24,132,297

$23,172,550

$246,381

$9,410,632

$166,518

$55

$57,128,433

$17,180,067

$349,941

$19,977,402

$37,507,410 000000000000$-

$1,228,701

$277,190,075

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

BALANCE, JANUARY 1, 2000

Appropriations of 
prior year's earnings

Legal reserve

Special reserve

Bonus to employees - stock

Stock dividends - 25.55%

Bonus to directors and 
supervisors

Capital Transferred from
capital surplus - 2.45%

Issuance of shares 
January 28, 2000

Issuance of shares 
on June 8, 2000

Issuance of shares for 
the merge on June 30,2000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Issuance of preferred stocks  1,300,000
on November 29, 2000

13,000,000

115,000

1,150,000

433,515

4,335,152

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

467,443

4,674,426

-

-

4,675,746

46,757,459

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Net income in 2000

Gain on sales of property, 
plant and equipment

Gain on sales of property, 
plant and equipment 
from Investees

Adjustment arising from 
changes in shareholders' 
equity of investees

Unrealized loss on long-
term investment

Translation adjustments

BALANCE, 
DECEMBER 31, 2000

Appropriations of 
prior year's earnings

Legal reserve

Special reserve

Bonus to employees - stock

Cash dividends paid for 
preferred stock

Stock dividends - 40%

Bonus to directors 
and supervisors

Net income in 2001

Reclassification of 
the accumulated deficits 
from the merged company

Gain on sales of property, 
plant and equipment

Gain on sales of property, 
plant and equipment 
from investees

Reversal of the unrealized loss 
on long-term investments

Translation adjustments

BALANCE,
DECEMBER 31, 2001

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements

90

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-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(215,151)

-

1,881,975

24,322,550

-

-

-

-

-

-

13,000,000

65,106,194

-

-

-

(71,564)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(41,137)

-

(584,303)

14,483,174

-

-

-

71,564

English Translation of Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

For the Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 

(In Thousand New Taiwan Dollars)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net income

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided 

by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

Deferred income taxes

Equity in net losses of investee companies - net

Gain on sales of long-term investments - net

Loss on sales of and provision for loss on property,

plant and equipment - net

Reversal of provision for losses on short-term

investment

Accrued pension cost

Allowance for doubtful receivables

Allowance for sales returns and others

Minority interest in income (loss) of subsidiaries

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Decrease (increase) in:

Receivable from related parties

Notes receivable

Accounts receivable

Inventories - net

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Forward exchange contract receivable

Increase (decrease) in:

Payable to related parties

Notes payable

Accounts payable

Income tax payable

Forward exchange contract payable

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

(Forward)

2001

2000

$14,483,174

$65,106,194

55,323,040

(3,788,154)

3,959,020

(105,439)

183,253

(13,146)

345,340

153,758

123,228

44,009

453,994

(51,407)

10,377,678

2,957,395

202,303

49,480

(1,558,066)

-

(7,109,948)

78,185

218,165

(508,150)

75,817,712

41,446,137

(956,118)

187,179

(15,144)

51,847

-

370,276

524,532

1,679,309

(36,786)

(737,105)

38,959

(15,467,155)

(4,033,836)

351,988

(113,730)

2,334,247

(4,303)

3,174,958

(151,828)

(987,604)

2,024,180

94,786,197

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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Decrease (increase) in short-term investments

Decrease in pledged time deposits

Acquisitions of:

Property, plant and equipment

Long-term investments

Proceeds from sales of:

Property, plant, and equipment

Long-term investments

Increase in deferred charges

Decrease (increase) in refundable deposits

Decrease (increase) in other assets

Decrease in minority interest in subsidiaries

Increase in consolidated debit

Cash inflow from the merged companies

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Proceeds from issuance of:

Short-term bank loans

Long-term bonds

Capital stock

Payments on:

Short-term bank loans

Commercial paper

Long-term bank loans

Increase in guarantee deposits

Decrease in lease obligation

Bonus paid to directors and supervisors and cash dividends 

paid on preferred stocks

Increase in issuance cost of financing

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities

2001

2000

$117,173

-

($524,154)

3,161,693

(70,201,205)

(5,120,580)

(103,761,905)

(2,956,758)

301,416

559,137

(1,805,250)

194,978

(9,162)

(249,166)

(1,019,227)

-

364,875

49,376

(1,793,209)

(915,559)

77,451

(7,165,656)

(8,221,266)

736,594

(77,231,886)

(120,948,518)

2,435,340

-

-

-

-

(940,007)

126,309

(51,286)

(625,440)

(47,689)

897,227

-

9,000,000

39,204,525

(8,592,790)

(4,241,048)

(2,648,853)

2,978,984

(1,052)

(215,151)

(118,335)

35,366,280

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) CASH AND CASHEQUIVALENTS

(516,947)

9,203,959

EFFECT OF EXCHANGES IN FOREING EXCHANGE RATE

(766,975)

118,576

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF THE YEAR

38,840,217

29,517,682

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF THE YEAR

$37,556,295

$38,840,217

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Interest paid (excluding the amounts capitalized of NT$507,094 thousand 

$3,468,112

$4,036,210

and NT$541,078 thousand in 2001 and 2000, respectively)

Income tax paid

Noncash investing and financing activities:

$20,767

$96,523

Effect of exchanges in foreign exchange rate on

$1,258,395

$1,009,264

cash and cash equivalents

(Forward)

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Current portion of long-term liabilities

Cash paid for acquisition of property, plant and equipment:

Total acquisitions

Decrease (increase) in payables to contractors

and equipment suppliers

2001

$5,001,116

2000

$51,055

$57,518,168

12,683,037

$113,996,068

(10,234,163)

$70,201,205

$103,761,905

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION OF THE MERGERS:

TSMC had merged with Worldwide Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (WSMC) and had acquired TSMC- A c e r

Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (TASMC) by issuing new shares. The balance sheets as of June 30, 2000 of

WSMC and TASMC were as follows:

Cash

Inventories

Other current assets

Property, plant and equipment - net

Other assets

Current liabilities

Long-term liabilities

Other liabilities

Net assets acquired

Cancellation of stocks of the dissolved companies

Issuance of stocks from the surviving company

Capital surplus

TASMC
(Fair Value)

$736,594

1,647,845

2,308,391

19,846,708

7,335,526

(16,699,147)

(2,000,000)

(654,863)

12,521,054

(8,173,605)

(4,335,152)

$12,297

WSMC
(Book Value)

$675,810

1,805,243

3,150,257

40,512,706

5,101,000

(12,454,686)

(4,950,000)

(23,498)

33,816,832

-

(11,500,000)

$22,316,832

Total

$1,412,404

3,453,088

5,458,648

60,359,414

12,436,526

(29,153,833)

(6,950,000)

(678,361)

46,337,886

(8,173,605)

(15,835,152)

$22,329,129

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.

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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Specified Otherwise)

1. GENERAL

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC), a Republic of China corporation, is engaged mainly

in the manufacture, sale, packaging, testing and design of integrated circuits and other semiconductor devices, and

the manufacture masks. TSMC was incorporated as a venture among the Government of the ROC, acting through the

Development Fund of the Executive Yuan; Philips Electronics N.V. and certain of its affiliates (Philips); and certain

other  private  investors.  In  September  1994,  its  shares  were  listed  on  the  Taiwan  Stock  Exchange.  In  October  1997,

TSMC listed its shares of stock on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American Depositary Shares.

TSMC has five direct wholly-owned subsidiaries, namely, TSMC-North America, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

Company  Europe  B.V  (TSMC-Europe),  TSMC-Japan,  TSMC  International  Investment,  TSMC  Partners,  a  99.5%  owned

subsidiary,  Emerging  Alliance  Fund  and  several  25%  owned  affiliates  -  Po  Cherng  Investment,  Chi  Hsin  Investment,

Kung Cherng Investment, Chi Cherng Investment, Hsin Ruey Investment and Cherng Huei Investment.  TSMC

International  Investment  has  two  wholly-owned  subsidiaries  -  TSMC  Development,  Inc.  and  TSMC  Technology  Inc.,

and two 97%-owned subsidiaries - InveStar Semiconductor Development Fund, Inc. and InveStar Semiconductor

Development Fund (II), Inc., (incorporated in 2000). TSMC Development Inc. has a subsidiary, WaferTech, LLC, which

has been 57% owned since its formation, increased to 68% owned in 1998; TSMC Development Inc. acquired an

additional 29% and 2% at a purchase price of US$474,640 thousand and US$19,530 thousand in December 2000,

and June 2001, respectively, thereby increasing its proportionate interest to 99% as of December 31, 2001.

The following diagram presents information regarding the relationship and ownership percentages among TSMC and

its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001:

TSMC

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

25%

99%

TSMC-North America

TSMC-Japan

TSMC-International

TSMC-Europe

TSMC-Partners

America

Investment

Po Cheng 

Investment etc.

Emerging Alliance

Fund

100%

100%

97%

97%

TSMC-Technology

TSMC-Development

InveStar

InveStar (II)

99%

WaferTech

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T S M C-North America, TSMC-Europe and TSMC-Japan are engaged mainly in marketing and engineering support

activities. Emerging Alliance Fund, TSMC Partners and Po Cherng Investment etc. are engaged in investments. TSMC

International Investment and its subsidiaries are engaged in investing in affairs focused on the design, manufacture,

and other related business of semiconductors. WaferTech, LLC. is engaged in the foundry business.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Consolidation

The Company consolidates the accounts of all majority (directly and indirectly) owned subsidiaries.  The consolidated

financial  statements  included,  as  of  and  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  2000  and  2001,  the  accounts  of  TSMC,

TSMC-North America, TSMC-Europe, TSMC-Japan, TSMC Partners, Emerging Alliance Fund, Po Cherng Investment, Chi

Hsin  Investment,  Kung  Cherng  Investment,  Chi  Cherng  Investment,  Hsin  Ruey  Investment,  Cherng  Huei  Investment,

TSMC International Investment and its subsidiaries, InveStar Semiconductor Development Fund, Inc. and InveStar

Semiconductor Development Fund (II) Inc., TSMC Development Inc. (including WaferTech, LLC) and TSMC Technology

Inc. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Minority interests in Emerging Alliance Fund, InveStar, InveStar (II) and Wa f e r Tech are presented separately in the

consolidated financial statements.

Cash and cash equivalents

Government bonds acquired under repurchase agreements that provide for their repurchase with less than three

months from date of purchase are classified as cash equivalents.

Short-term investments

Short-term investments are carried at the lower of cost or market value. The costs of investments sold are determined

using the specific identification method.

Allowance for doubtful receivable

Allowance for doubtful receivables is provided based on a review of the collectibility of accounts receivable.

Sales and Allowance for sales returns and others

Sales  are  recognized  when  titles  of  products  and  risks  of  ownerships  are  transferred  to  customers,  primarily  upon

shipment. Allowance and related provisions for sales returns and others are provided based on experience; such

provisions are deducted from sales and related costs are deducted from cost of sales.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Inventories are recorded at standard costs, and adjusted

to  approximate  weighted  average  cost  at  the  end  of  each  period.  Market  value  represents  net  realizable  value  for

finished goods and work in process and replacement value for raw materials, supplies and spare parts. 

Long-term investments

Investments in shares of stock of companies wherein the Company exercises significant influence on their operating

and financial policy decisions are accounted for using the equity method. The difference between the investment cost

and the Company's proportionate equity in the net assets of the investee on the date of acquisition is amortized over

five years using the straight-line method.  Such amortization and the Company's proportionate share in the net

income or net loss of investee companies are recognized as components of "Equity in net income or net loss in

investee companies - net" account. When the Company subscribes to additional investee shares at a percentage

different from its existing equity interest, the resulting carrying amount of the investment in equity investee differs

from the amount of Company's proportionate share in the investee's net equity. The Company records such difference

as an adjustment to "Capital surplus" and the "Long-term investments" accounts, respectively. 

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In the event an investee offsets its capital surplus, excluding reserve from asset revaluation, against its accumulated

deficit,  which  is  recorded  as  debit  to  the  "Capital  surplus"  account  and  a  credit  to  "Retained  earnings"  account,  the

Company also records the entry by its proportionate share of the investee capital surplus that was generated

subsequent to its acquisition of investee interest, excluding reserve from asset revaluation.

Other stock investments are accounted using the cost method. These investments are stated at cost less declines in

market value of listed stocks or declines in value of unlisted stocks which is considered irrecoverable; such reductions

are charged to shareholders' equity or current income, respectively. Cash dividends are recognized as income in the

year received but are accounted for as reduction in the carrying value of the long-term investment if the dividends

are  received  in  the  same  year  that  the  related  investments  are  acquired.  Stock  dividends  are  recognized  only  as  an

increase in the number of stocks held on the ex-dividend date.

Investments in foreign mutual funds are stated at the lower of cost or net asset value (NAV). Write-downs of cost and

write-ups to original acquisition cost resulting from subsequent recovery of the NAV are debited or credited to

shareholders' equity.

Investment in convertible notes and stock purchase warrants are carried at cost.

The costs of investments sold are determined using the weighted-average method.

The Company's proportionate share in the gains from disposal of property, plant and equipment, net of the

applicable  income  tax,  included  as  part  of  its  share  in  the  earnings  or  losses  of  investee  companies  accounted  for

using  the  equity  method  for  the  current  year  is  reclassified  into  capital  surplus  from  retained  earnings.  When  the

Company subsequently disposes such investment in shares of stock, such capital surplus shall be reclassified back

retained  earnings.  Also,  if  an  investee  company  has  unrealized  loss  on  long-term  investment  which  is  evaluated  by

lower-of-cost-or-market method, the Company should recognize that unrealized loss in proportion to the Company's

equity interest and record in an account as a component of shareholders' equity.

Gains or losses on transactions with investee companies accounted using the equity method are eliminated in

proportion to the Company's ownership percentage while those with majority-owned subsidiaries are eliminated

entirely in consolidation. 

Property, plant and equipment and assets leased to others

Property,  plant  and  equipment  and  assets  leased  to  others  are  stated  at  cost  less  accumulated  depreciation.  Major

additions, renewals, betterment and interest expenses incurred during the construction period are capitalized.

Maintenance and repairs are expensed currently. Property, plant and equipment covered by agreements qualifying as

capital leases are carried at the lower of the present value of all minimum future rental payments, or the market value

of the property at the inception date of the lease. The lessee's periodic rental payment includes the purchase price of

the leased property, and the interest expense.

Depreciation  is  computed  using  the  straight-line  method  over  estimated  service  lives  which  range  as  follows:  Land

improvements - 20 years, buildings - 10 to 20 years, machinery and equipment - 5 to 10 years, office equipment - 3

to 7 years.

Upon sale or disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation

are removed from the accounts, and any gain or loss is credited or charged to income. Any such gain, less applicable

income tax, is reclassified to capital surplus at the end of the year (before the relevant regulation was amended).

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Consolidated debits

Consolidated debits include the goodwill arose from the business merger and the difference between the investment

cost  and  the  Company's  proportionate  share  in  the  net  asset  of  the  investee  companies  at  the  date  of  acquisition.

Consolidated debits are amortized by the straight-line method over 10 years. 

Deferred charges

Deferred charges consist of software and system design costs, technology know-how, bond and financing issue costs,

and technology license fee. These are amortized as follows: software and system design costs - three years,

technology  know-how  -  five  years,  bond  issue  costs  -  the  term  of  the  bonds;  financing  costs  -  term  related  line  of

credit, and technology license fee - the term of the contract or economic useful lives of the related technology.

Pension costs

Net periodic pension costs are recorded on the basis of actuarial calculations.  Unrecognized net transaction

obligation and unrecognized net gain are amortized over 25 years.

Deferred gain on sale - leaseback

The gain resulting from the sale of leased property is deferred.  Such deferred gain is then amortized as follows:  (a)

operating lease - adjustment of rental expenses over the term of the lease, and (b) capital lease - adjustment of

depreciation over the estimate useful lives or term of the lease; whichever is shorter.

Income tax

The Company adopted inter-period income tax allocation method.  Deferred income tax assets are recognized for the

tax  effects  of  temporary  differences,  unused  tax  credits  and  operating  loss  carry  forwards.    Valuation  allowance  is

provided for deferred income tax assets that are not certain to be realized.  A deferred tax asset or liability is,

according  to  the  classification  of  its  related  asset  or  liability,  be  classified  as  current  or  non-current.    However,  if  a

deferred asset or liability cannot be related to an asset or liability in the financial statements, then it is classified as

current or non-current based on the expected reversal date of temporary differences.

Adjustments of prior years' tax liabilities are added to or deducted from the current year's tax provision.

Income taxes (10%) on unappropriated earnings of TSMC are recorded as expenses in the year when the shareholders

have resolved that the earnings shall be retained.

Derivative financial instruments

Foreign  currency  forward  exchange  contracts  (forward  contracts),  entered  into  for  purposes  other  than  trading  are

recorded as follows: The differences in the New Taiwan dollar amounts translated using the spot rates and the

amounts translated using the contracted forward rates are amortized over the terms of the forward contracts using

the straight-line method. At the balance sheet dates, the receivables or payables arising from forward contracts are

restated using the prevailing spot rates and the resulting differences are recognized in income. Also, the receivables

and payables related to the forward contract are netted out and the resulting net amount is presented as either an

asset or liability.

The Company enters into interest rate swap transactions to manage exposures to changes in interest rates on existing

liabilities.  These transactions are accounted for on an accrual basis, in which cash settlement receivable or payable is

recorded as an adjustment to interest income or expenses.

The notional amounts of the foreign currency option contracts entered into for hedging purposes are not recognized

as  either  assets  or  liabilities  on  the  contract  dates.    The  amount  paid  or  received  (or  premiums)  for  the  call  or  put

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options are amortized using the straight-line method over the terms of the contracts.

Other foreign-currency transactions

Other foreign-currency transactions are recorded in New Taiwan dollars at the rates of exchange in effect when the

transactions occur.  Gains or losses caused by the application of different foreign exchange rates when cash in foreign

currency is converted into New Taiwan dollars, or when foreign-currency receivables and payables are settled,

credited or charged to income in the year of conversion or settlement.  At year-end, the balances of foreign-currency

assets and liabilities are restated based on prevailing exchange rates and any resulting gains or losses are credited or

charged to income.

Translation of foreign-currency financial statements

ROC Financial Accounting Standards (FAS) No. 14, "Accounting for Foreign-Currency Transactions," applies to foreign

operations where the local currency of each foreign subsidiary is its functional currency. The financial statements of

such foreign subsidiaries are translated into New Taiwan dollars at the following exchange rates: assets and liabilities

- current rate; shareholders' equity - historical rates; income and expenses - weighted average rate during the year.

The resulting translation adjustment is recorded as a separate component of shareholders' equity.

Reclassifications

Certain accounts in 2000 have been reclassified to conform to 2001 classifications.

Mergers

The acquisition of TASMC was accounted for under the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 25 "Business

Combination - Purchase Method". On the other hand, the merger with WSMC was accounted for as pooling of

interest with the results of operations of WSMC included in the statement of income for the year ended December

31, 2000.

Pro forma net sales, net income and earnings per share of TSMC on the assumption that the aquisition of TASMC was

completed as of January 1, 2000 are as follows:

Net sales

Net income

Earnings per share

Based on weighted-average number of shares

outstanding - 16,729,401 thousand shares in 2000

The individual operating results of TASMC before the mergers on June 30, 2000 are as follows:

Net sales

Net loss

2000

$170,132,350

65,050,836

$3.89

$3,934,746

(55,358)

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3. SIGNIFICANT ELIMINATING ENTRIES

The details of transactions with companies included in the consolidated financial statements are as follows:

Company

TSMC

Account

Amount

Transaction Entity

Payable to related parties

$817,616

WaferTech, LLC

136,443

TSMC-North America

54,601

15,355

10,318

25,251

3,878

TSMC-Europe

TSMC-Japan

TSMC-Technology

WaferTech, LLC

TSMC-Technology

3,111

WaferTech, LLC

6,797,817

WaferTech, LLC

Receivable from related

parties

Sales

Purchase

Marketing expenses - 

1,028,725

TSMC-North America

commissions

Marketing expenses - 

service charges

Notes receivable

Interest receivable

Royalty income

Interest revenue

Notes receivable

Accounts payable

Deferred revenue

Royalty income

Interest revenue

Accounts receivable

Deferred revenue

Sales

Royalty income

TSMC

International

Investment

TSMC Partners

TSMC-

Technology

4. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and bank deposits

Government bonds acquired under repurchase agreements

194,696

124,384

118,648

TSMC-Japan

TSMC-Europe

TSMC-North America

349,990

181,352

TSMC-Technology

TSMC-Technology

1,223,373

TSMC-Technology

26,269

TSMC-Technology

11,344,120

TSMC International Investment

6,888

TSMC-North America

10,079,712

TSMC International Investment

1,220,256

TSMC International Investment

712,046

TSMC International Investment

7,960

28,395

57,501

14,473

WaferTech, LLC

WaferTech, LLC

WaferTech, LLC

WaferTech, LLC

2001

$35,830,636

1,725,659

$37,556,295

2000

$38,229,510

610,707

$38,840,217

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5. SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

Listed stocks

Market value

2001

$1,398,071

$6,917,133

2000

$1,502,098

$6,117,525

The market values of listed stocks as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 were based on average closing price in

December 2001 and 2000, respectively.

6. INVENTORIES - NET

Finished goods

Work in process

Raw materials

Supplies and spare parts

Less - allowance for losses

7. LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

2001

$1,790,305

7,374,752

744,719

1,110,323

11,020,099

(1,191,771)

$9,828,328

2000

$1,762,287

9,455,492

770,884

1,364,686

13,353,349

(567,626)

$12,785,723

2001

2000

Carrying
Value

%of
Owner-
Ship

Carrying
Value

% of
Owner-
Ship

Common stocks

Accounted for by equity method:

Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS)

$3,377,526

(Publicly traded)

Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd.

(SSMC) (non-traded) 

Accounted for by cost Method:

Traded

Amkor Technology

Taiwan Mask

Non-traded

Global Test Corp.

United Technology

Hong Tung Venture Capital

Shin-Etsu Handotai Taiwan Company Ltd.

Global Investment Holding

ChipStrate Technology

(Forward)

$2,907,967

6,285,493

280,748

32,129

179,951

193,584

150,000

105,000

107,270

69,658

25

32

-

2

10

11

10

7

6

9

$5,615,075

$935,870

6,550,945

-

32,129

175,731

146,250

120,000

105,000

-

69,551

25

32

-

2

10

10

10

7

-

9

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Programmable Microelectronics

APE

W.K. Technology Fund IV

Richtek Technology, Inc.

EmpowerTel Networks

3Dfx Interactive

Ubicom, Inc. (Scenix)

Capella Microsystems

EquatorTechnologies

Divio

Taiwan Semiconductor

Technology

Preferred stocks (all non-traded)

Sonics

EmpowerTel Networks

Tropian, Inc

Atheros Communications

Menolithic Power System

Quickilver Technology

LightSpeed Semiconductor

Memsic

Equator Technologies

Pixim

OEpic

Capella Microsystems

Signia

Newport Opticom

RapidStream

Formfactor

Reflectivity

NanoAmp Solutions

NetLogic Microsystems

Integrated Memory Logic

Match Lab

Y-MEDIA

Rise Technology

Creosys

Ikanos Communication

Ralink Technology

SiRF Technology

Ubicom, Inc. (Scenix)

Advanced Angalogic Technology

OmegaBand (Seagull)

Pico Turbo

(Forward)

59,296

46,748

50,000

45,015

12,031

10,396

6,028

4,740

3,151

105

-

1,355,850

231,397

179,480

151,688

125,754

123,037

122,497

107,251

107,088

99,358

87,498

87,497

80,441

78,748

77,124

73,754

69,998

69,998

64,838

64,748

63,318

61,249

52,499

52,498

52,498

52,498

52,498

51,248

47,636

44,131

43,749

43,749

4

6

2

10

1

-

2

2

-

-

-

7

7

5

2

18

29

1

20

2

3

6

8

20

15

6

1

6

3

1

10

10

2

2

8

3

7

1

2

2

6

7

49,619

46,677

50,000

9,975

-

9,826

5,697

345

2,978

-

4

6

4

9

-

-

2

-

-

-

500,000

19

1,323,778

116,752

169,634

77,209

-

66,158

-

101,368

82,689

93,908

-

24,809

42,949

49,619

-

69,708

66,158

66,158

61,281

-

59,845

49,619

-

49,619

49,619

-

-

44,105

45,023

-

41,349

41,349

7

7

5

-

17

-

6

24

2

-

-

8

22

-

6

1

6

3

-

10

11

-

2

8

-

-

1

2

-

14

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Sensory

HINT Corporation

Litchfield

Quake Technology

Procoat Technology

Angstron System

Divio

Incentia Design Systems

Silicon Data, Inc.

T-Span System

Lara Networks Inc.

FabCentric

Convertible notes (all non-traded)

Rise Technology

Pico Turbo

OmegaBand

FabCentric

Signia Technologies

Advanced Analogic Technology

Funds

BIAM Global Opportunity Fund

Horizon Ventures

Crimson Asia Capital

Warrant

OEpic

Less - allowance for losses

43,749

34,999

34,999

34,999

30,000

26,249

17,500

17,499

8,750

-

-

-

4

5

6

1

10

7

4

2

2

-

-

-

41,349

33,079

-

-

-

-

16,540

16,539

-

45,829

75,151

8,270

2,868,509

1,705,685

10,500

10,323

6,730

-

-

-

27,553

908,944

125,701

27,091

1,061,736

9

11,599,150

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

9,924

-

-

8,270

16,540

41,349

76,083

959,561

93,304

64,547

1,117,412

-

10,773,903

(110,099)

$11,599,150

$10,663,804

6

5

-

-

-

-

4

2

-

3

7

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

The equity in net income or (net loss) of investee companies consisted of the following:

VIS

SSMC

TASMC

2001

($2,236,940)

(1,722,080)

-

($3,959,020)

2000

$597,812

(473,661)

(311,330)

($187,179)

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The carrying values of equity-accounted investments and the related equity in net income or net loss were based on

audited of financial statements in the same periods.

Information on the long-term investments is as follows:

Market value of traded stocks

Equity in the net assets of non-traded stocks

Net asset value of funds

8. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Accumulated depreciation consisted of the following:

Land improvements

Buildings

Machinery and equipment

Office equipment

2001

$7,056,942

8,286,549

1,202,453

2001

$108,770

16,604,096

136,033,250

3,202,844

$155,948,960

2000

$8,729,639

5,466,227

1,007,313

2000

$64,006

10,692,112

90,956,200

2,172,561

$103,884,879

Information  on  the  status  of  the  expansion  or  construction  of  TSMC's  manufacturing  facilities  as  of  December  31,

2001 is as follows:

EstimatedAccumulatedExpected or Actual

CostExpendituresOperations Start Date

Fab 6

Fab 7

Fab 8

Fab 12 - 1st stage

Fab 14 - 1st stage

$76,889,000

5,930,500

28,322,100

38,280,800

9,711,000

$69,986,000

2,867,500

11,355,300

28,988,700

8,449,600

Manufacturing Plant

March 2000

March 2001

March 2001

April 2002

June 2003

Interest expense (before deducting capitalized amounts of NT$507,094 thousand and NT$541,078 thousand in 2001

and 2000, respectively) for the years ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 were NT$3,651,136 thousand and

NT$3,258,113 thousand, respectively. The interest rates used for purpose of calculating the capitalized amount were

2.54% to 5.283% in 2001 and 6.62% to 7.663% in 2000.

9. DEFERRED CHARGES - NET

Software and system design costs

Technology license fee

Bond and financing issue costs

Technology know-how

Others

2001

$2,073,802

996,578

150,142

103,500

445,728

$3,769,750

2000

$1,420,635

1,442,292

142,881

157,500

172,357

$3,335,665

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10. SHORT-TERM BANK LOANS

2001

2000

Secured loan in NT dollars

NT$ 107,100 thousand, repayable by October 2002,

annual interest at 3.2%~3.8%

$107,100

NT$ 329,375 thousand, repayable by October 2001,

annual interest at 5.8%

Secured loan in US dollars:

US$6,942 thousand, repayable by December

2001, annual interest of 9.25%

Unsecured loan:

US$ 82,000 thousand, repayable by March 2002,

annual interest at  2.679%

US$5,500 thousand, repayable by June 2002,

annual interest at 3.188%

US$21,565 thousand, repayable by October 2002,

annual interest at 2.590%

US$46,000 thousand, repayable by October 2002,

annual interest at 2.548%

US$21,000 thousand, repayable by May 2002,

annual interest at 2.33%

US$70,000 thousand, repayable by March 2001,

annual interest at 7.53%

US$29,000 thousand, repayable by January, 2001,

annual interest at 7.05%

-

-

2,869,918

192,495

754,735

1,609,954

734,979

-

-

$6,269,181

$-

329,375

229,645

-

-

-

-

-

2,315,530

959,291

$3,833,841

Unused credit lines as of December 31, 2001 aggregated approximately NT$17,941,000 thousand (including

NT$6,571,900 thousand and US$324,836 thousand).

As of December 31, 2001, the NT$107,100 thousand loan is secured by short-term investment with carrying amount

of NT$71,400 thousand.

11. LONG-TERM BANK LOANS

Secured loan:

US$440,000 thousand, repayable by February 

2001

2000

2005, annual interest at 2.578%

$15,399,560

$-

US$438,000 thousand, repayable by March 2005, 

annual interest at 7.663%

Unsecured loan:

US$200,000 thousand, repayable by December 2003, 

annual interest at 2.54% and 6.91% in 2001 and 2000,

-

14,488,602

respectively

6,999,800

US$46,000 thousand, repayable by October 2002, 

annual interest at 7.36%

US$21,564 thousand, repayable by October 2002,

annual interest at 7.41%

-

-

$22,399,360

6,615,800

1,521,634

713,331

$23,339,367

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Unused credit lines for long-term bank loans as of December 31, 2001 aggregated approximately NT$4,321,000

thousand (including NT$3,000,000 thousand and US$37,750 thousand). 

Future minimum principal payments under the Company's loan arrangements as of December 31, 2001 are as

follows:

Year

2003

2004

2005

Amount

$6,999,800

-

15,399,560

$22,399,360

As of December 31, 2001, the US$440,000 thousand loan is secured by the total assets of WaferTech, LLC with carrying amount of

approximately  NT$28,378,000  thousand  (US$811,000  thousand).    In  addition,  a  portion  of  the  unused  credit  line  for  long-term

bank loans is secured by properties owned by TSMC with carrying value of approximately NT$1,378,000 thousand.

12. BONDS

Domestic unsecured bonds:

Repayable in March 2003, 7.71% annual interest

2001

2000

payable semi-annually

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

Repayable in October 2002 and 2004, 5.67% and

5.95% annual interest payable annually, respectively

10,000,000

10,000,000

Repayable in December 2005 and 2007, 5.25% and

5.36% annual interest payable annually, respectively

15,000,000

$29,000,000

15,000,000

$29,000,000

Future minimum principal payments under the Company's bonds arrangements as of December 31, 2001 are as

follows:

Year of Repay

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006 and thereafter

Less - current portion

Amount

$5,000,000

4,000,000

5,000,000

10,500,000

4,500,000

29,000,000

(5,000,000)

$24,000,000

On November 6, 2001, the board of directors approved the issuance of domestic unsecured bonds with an aggregate

principal amount of  NT$15,000,000 thousand.  The issuance of the domestic unsecured bond has been approved by

the Securities and Futures Commission of ROC (SFC). As of January 18, 2002, the issuance is still in process.

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13. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

As  of  December  31,  2001,  the  Company  has  issued  259,006  thousand  American  Depositary  Shares  (ADS)  that  are

listed on the New York Stock Exchange.  The number of common shares represented by the ADSs is 1,295,031

thousand shares. 

The SFC has, on January 4, 2002, approved the Company's sponsorship of the offer by certain existing shareholders of

up to 350,000 thousand common shares in the form of ADSs.  The decision to sponsor the offering of common

shares  in  the  form  of  ADSs  was  approved  by  the  Board  of  Directors  on  December  3,  2001.    The  offering  is  still  in

process as of January 18, 2002.

Capital  surplus  except  for  that  arising  from  the  application  of  the  equity  method  of  accounting,  pursuant  to  ROC

Company Law, can only be used to offset a deficit or transferred to capital (as a stock dividend).  Such transfer from

capital surplus to capital can only be made once a year at a specific percentage.  An amendment to the ROC

Company Law issued on November 14, 2001, limited the nature of the capital surplus that can be used to offset a

deficit or transferred to capital (as a stock dividend) to those that arise from donations (donated capital) and those

attributable to the excess of the issue price over the par value of capital stock issued.

The  Company's  Articles  of  Incorporation  provide  that  the  following  shall  be  appropriated  from  annual  net  income

(less any deficit):

a. 10% legal reserve;

b. Special reserve in accordance with relevant laws or regulations;

c. Bonuses to directors and supervisors and to employees equal to 1% and at least 1% of the remainder, respectively;

d. Dividends to holders of preferred shares equal to a 3.5% annual rate, based on the period during which the

preferred shares have been outstanding;

e.The appropriation of the remaining balance after the above shall be decided at the shareholder's meeting;

Dividends are distributed in cash and/or in the form of shares of stock.  Since the Company is in a capital-intensive

industry, distribution of profits shall be made preferably by way of stock dividend. The total of cash dividend paid (in

any given year) should not exceed 50% of total dividends paid and/or distributed.

These appropriations of net income shall be resolved by the shareholders in the following year and given effect in the

financial statements of that year.

The aforementioned appropriation for legal reserve shall be made until the reserve equals the aggregate par value of

the Company's outstanding capital stock.  The reserve can only be used to offset a deficit; or, when its balance has

reached 50% of the aggregate par value of the outstanding capital stock of the Company, up to 50% thereof can be

distributed as stock dividend.

Pursuant to existing regulations promulgated by the Securities and Futures Commission, a special reserve equivalent

to the debit balance of any account shown in the shareholder equity section of the balance sheets, other than the

deficit, shall be made from unappropriated retained earnings. The special reserve shall be adjusted accordingly based

on the debit balance of such accounts as at year-end.  As of December 31, 2001, prior year's accumulated deficit in

the amount of NT$1,803,168 thousand from WSMC is included in the unappropriated retained earnings.

Under  the  Integrated  Income  Tax  System  that  became  effective  on  January  1,  1998,  ROC  resident  shareholders  are

allowed  a  tax  credit  for  the  income  tax  paid  by  the  Company  on  earnings  generated  starting  January  1,  1998.  An

Imputation Credit Account (ICA) is maintained by the Company for such income tax and the tax credit allocated to

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each shareholder. The maximum credit available for allocation to each shareholder cannot exceed the balance shown

in the ICA on the date of distribution of dividends.

The  Company  issued  1,300,000  thousand  unlisted  Series  A  -  preferred  shares  to  certain  investors  in  November  29,

2000.  The following are the rights of the preferred share holders and other terms and conditions: 

a. Are entitled to receive cumulative cash dividends at an annual rate of 3.5%.

b. Are not entitled to receive any stock dividends (whether declared out of unappropriated earnings or capital

surplus).

c. Have priority over the holders of common shares to the assets of the Company available for distribution to

shareholders upon liquidation or dissolution of the Company.  However, the preemptive rights to the assets shall

not exceed the issue value of the shares.

d. Have voting rights similar to that of the holders of common shares.

e. Have no right to convert their shares into common shares.

f. Will be redeemed within thirty months from their issuance. The terms and conditions in respect to the issuance of

the preferred shares provides that, until the shares are redeemed, their holders

14. PENSION PLAN

TSMC has a pension plans for all regular employees, which provides benefits based on length of service and average

monthly salary for the final six months of employment.

TSMC makes monthly contributions, equal to 2% of salaries to a pension fund (the "Fund").  The Fund is administered

by a pension fund monitoring committee and deposited in the committee's name in the Central Trust of China.  In

addition, the Company accrues unfunded pension cost.

The changes in the fund and accrued pension costs are summarized as follows:

a.  Components of pension cost

Service cost

Interest cost

Projected return on plan assets

Amortization

b.  The details of the benefit obligation and reconciliation of the 

fund status of the plan and accrued pension cost is as follows

Benefit obligation

Vested benefit obligation

Nonvested benefit obligation

Accumulated benefit obligation

Additional benefits based on future salaries

Projected benefit obligation

(Forward)

2001

2000

$417,967

95,920

(43,968)

8,300

$478,219

$739

1,024,525

1,025,264

1,407,014

2,432,278

$376,689

91,234

(26,675)

8,300

$449,548

$-

763,879

763,879

1,550,009

2,313,888

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Fair value of plan assets

Funded status

Unrecognized net transitional obligation

Unrecognized net gain

Accrued pension cost

c. Actuarial assumptions

Discount rated used in determining present values

Future salary increase rate

Expected rate of return plan on assets

d. Contributions to pension fund

e. Funds transferred from TASMC and WSMC

f. Payments from pension fund

15. INCOME TAX

(835,583)

1,596,695

(157,691)

415,849

$1,854,853

5.0%

5.0%

5.0%

$131,894

$-

$-

(661,099)

1,652,789

(165,991)

22,737

$1,509,535

6.0%

6.0%

6.0%

$95,932

$173,339

$1,458

a. A reconciliation of income tax expense - current before tax credits and income tax expense on income before             

income tax at statutory rate is shown below:

Income tax expense on "income before income tax"

at statutory rate

Tax-exempt income

Temporary differences

Income tax expense - current before tax credits

b. Income tax benefits consist of:

Income tax expense - current before tax credits

Additional 10% on the unappropriated earnings

Income tax credits

Other income tax

Income tax for the current year

Net change in deferred income tax assets (liabilities)

for the year

Investment tax credits

Temporary differences

Valuation allowance

Adjustment of prior years' taxes

2001

2000

($2,699,626)

1,089,000

(986,598)

($2,597,224)

2001

($2,597,224)

(322,292)

2,888,358

(16,318)

(47,476)

3,044,170

(1,918,009)

2,661,993

-

$3,740,678

($12,787,660)

7,770,000

(49,497)

($5,067,157)

2000

($5,067,157)

(88,024)

5,128,024

-

(27,157)

3,146,369

(462,230)

(1,678,791)

189,693

$1,167,884

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c. Deferred income tax assets (liabilities) consisted of:

2001

2000

Current:

Investment tax credit

Temporary differences

Less - valuation allowance

Noncurrent:

Investment tax credits

Temporary differences

Less - valuation allowance

$2,347,000

3,147

2,350,147

-

$2,350,147

$21,710,461

(2,363,913)

19,346,548

(3,100,720)

$16,245,828

$8,422,000

56,016

8,478,016

(300,000)

$8,178,016

$12,591,291

(498,773)

12,092,518

(5,462,713)

$6,629,805

The  effective  rates  for  deferred  income  tax  of  TSMC  were  17.56%  and  7.54%  as  of  December  31,  2001  and  2000,

respectively, and 34%~41% and 32%~54% for TSMC's subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, respectively.

d. Integrated income tax information:

The balances of the imputation credit account (ICA) as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 were $9,365 thousand and

$5,888 thousand, respectively.

The tax credit ratio computed as of December 31, 2001 was 0.02% while the tax credit on earnings as of December

31, 2000 on dividend distributed in 2001 was 0.01%.

The imputation credit allocated to each shareholder shall be based on the balance in the ICA on the date of

distribution  of  dividends;  thus  the  expected  creditable  ratio  for  2001  may  be  adjusted  according  to  the  difference

between the expected and actual imputation credit allowed under the regulation.

e. The unappropriated retained earnings as of December 31, 2001 and 2000 included the earnings generated up to

December 31, 1997 of  $4,827 thousand.

f. Unused investment tax credits arising from purchase of machinery and equipment, and research and development

expenditures as of December 31, 2001 will expire as follows:

Year of Expiry

2002

2003

2004

2005

Amount

$4,487,894

5,500,778

10,720,895

3,347,894

$24,057,461

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g. The income from the following expansion and construction of TSMC's manufacturing plants is exempt from income

tax:

Expansion of Fab1 and Fab2-modules A and B, Fab3 and Fab4, and construction of Fab5

Expansion of Fab7

Tax-Exemption Period

1999 to 2002

1998 to 2001

h. The tax authorities have examined income tax returns of TSMC through 1999, excluding 1998.  However, TSMC is

contesting the assessment of the tax authority for 1992, 1993, 1996 and 1997.

16. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company engaged in business transactions with the following related parties:

a. Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), the Chairman of TSMC is one of the directors of ITRI.

b. Philips Electronics N.V., (Philips), a major shareholder of TSMC.

c.

Investees of TSMC

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS)

Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd. (SSMC)

The transactions with the aforementioned parties, in addition to those disclosed in other notes, are summarized as

follows:

For the year

Sales

Philips and its affiliates

VIS

ITRI

SSMC

Purchase

VIS

SSMC

Rental expense - ITRI

Manufacturing expenses

Technical service fee - Philips

Sales of property, plant and equipment - VIS

Non-operating income

SSMC

VIS

Others

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2001

2000

Amount

%

Amount

%

$2,389,257

1,177,094

114,546

48,972

$3,729,869

$3,801,975

$42,984

$3,844,959

$161,604

2

1

-

-

3

22

-

22

11

$2,418,276

100

$268,871

85

$95,284

467

-

$95,751

1

-

-

3

$5,289,927

17,012

198,146

-

$5,505,085

$6,572,110

$-

$6,572,110

$161,575

$2,137,175

$87,189

$152,347

5,604

38

$157,989

3

-

-

-

3

19

-

19

14

86

37

3

-

-

3

At end of the year

Receivables

VIS

Philips and its affiliates

ITRI

SSMC

Prepaid expense and other current asset

Advance rent - ITRI

Payables

VIS

Philips and its affiliates

SSMC

$320,179

116,499

37,383

20,671

65

24

7

4

$159,890

643,604

56,078

89,154

17

68

6

9

$494,732

100

$948,726

100

$42,664

2

$42,664

6

$548,472

499,331

470

52

48

-

$1,808,964

797,375

-

69

31

-

$1,048,273

100

$2,606,339

100

Sales  to  related  parties  are  based  on  regular  selling  prices  and  collection  terms,  except  for  sales  of  properties  and

technical service fee, which were in accordance with the related contracts.

17. SIGNIFICANT LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASES

TSMC leases from ITRI the land, building and certain machinery and equipment of its first manufacturing facility

under  agreements  that  will  expire  in  March  2002.  The  annual  rental  under  such  agreement  amounts  to  $161,604

thousand.

TSMC leases the land where its 2nd through 14th manufacturing facilities are located from the Science-Based

Industrial  Park  Administration.  The  related  agreements  will  expire  on  various  dates  from  March  2008  to  December

2020 and have annual rentals aggregating NT$208,716 thousand. The agreements can be renewable upon their

expiration.

TSMC-North America, a subsidiary, leases its office premises and certain equipment under a non-cancelable operating

agreement,  which  will  expire  in  September  2020.  TSMC-Europe  entered  into  a  lease  agreement  covering  its  office

premise, which will expire in 2004. Annual rental currently totaled to $101,395 thousand.

Future annual minimum rentals under the aforementioned leases are as follows:

Year

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007 and thereafter

Amount

$347,699

310,111

312,924

311,195

314,180

2,218,404

$3,814,513

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18. SIGNIFICANT COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCY AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2001

The commitments and contingency of the Company and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2001 are as follows:

a. Under a Technical Cooperation Agreement with Philips, as amended on May 12, 1997, TSMC shall pay technical

assistance fees as a percentage of net sales, as defined in the agreement, of certain products. The agreement shall

remain in force up to July 9, 2007 and thereafter be automatically renewed once for successive periods of three

years.  Under  the  amended  agreement,  the  fee  is  subject  to  deduction  by  the  amounts  TSMC  pays  to  any  third

party for settling any licensing/infringement issue after the first five-year period of the amended agreement,

provided that the fee after reduction will not be below a certain percentage of the net selling price.

b. Subject  to  certain  equity  ownership  and  notification  requirements,  Philips  and  its  affiliates  can  avail  themselves

each year up of to 30% of TSMC production capacity.

c. Under a Technical Cooperation Agreement with ITRI, TSMC shall reserve and allocate up to 35% of certain of its

production capacity for use by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) or any other party designated by the

MOEA.

d. Under several foundry agreements, TSMC shall allocate a portion of its production output for sale to certain major

customers from whom guarantee deposits of US$205,949 thousand had been received as of December 31, 2001.

e. Under a Shareholders Agreement entered into with Philips and EDB Investments Pte Ltd. dated March 30, 1999,

the parties agreed to: (a) form a joint venture company to be named Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company

Pte  Ltd.  (SSMC)  for  the  purpose  of  constructing  an  integrated  circuit  foundry  in  Singapore,  (b)  set  SSMC's  total

authorized capital at about S$1.2 billion, and, (c) allow TSMC to invest in 32% of SSMC's capital. As of December

31, 2001, the aggregate amount of investments from these parties has not reached S$1.2 billion. TSMC 

and Philips committed to buy a specific percentage of the production capacity of SSMC. If any party defaults on

the agreement and the capacity utilization of SSMC falls below a specific percentage of its total capacity, the

defaulting party should compensate SSMC for all related unavoidable costs.

f. Provision of technical services to SSMC under a Technical Cooperation Agreement (the "Agreement") entered into

on May 12, 1999. TSMC should receive compensation for such services computed at a specific percentage of net

selling prices of specific products sold by SSMC. The Agreement remains in force for ten years and is automatically

renewed once for successive periods of five years unless pre-terminated by either party under certain conditions.

g. Under a Technical Transfer Agreement with National Semiconductor Corporation ("National") entered into on June

27, 2000, TSMC shall receive payments for the technology transferred to National. The agreement will remain in

force for ten years. After expiration, this agreement will be automatically renewed for successive periods of two

years unless pre-terminated by either party under certain conditions.

h. TSMC entered into a Manufacturing Agreement with Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. ("VIS"). VIS

agrees to reserve specific capacity to manufacture for TSMC certain devices on logic or other technologies required

by TSMC's customers, at a discount to the selling prices as agreed by the parties. TSMC paid $1,200,000 thousand

to VIS as Security Bond. VIS shall return portions of the Bond without any interest to TSMC upon the purchase of

wafers by TSMC. The contract will remain in force for five years.

i. Under a management agreement, InveStar Capital In. (ISC) of the Cayman Islands, provides investment and

administrative services to TSMC. ISC should receive quarterly, starting from October 1, 1996, a management fee of

2% each year of total weighted average paid-in capital and capital surplus of TSMC, excluding retained earnings

and losses.

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j. Under a patent license agreement, TSMC has entered into a cross license arrangement for certain semiconductor

patents with a US-based company for a term starting from October 26, 2001 through December 31, 2006. TSMC

shall pay royalty fees to the such company.

k. WaferTech,  subsidiary,  had  recorded  a  reserve  of  US$  16,000  thousand  for  a  litigation  arising  from  a  charge  by

certain contractors that WaferTech caused the contractors to incur additional labor and material costs outside the

contracts. The reserve is reflected in accrued construction and equipment payable with the offset to construction

in progress. Payment of the settlement amount will be made in four installments throughout fiscal year 2000. The

remaining accrued serve of US$5,250 thousand is sufficient for payments to the other construction contractors, in

the year of 2002.

l.

In 1996, Wa f e r Tech adopted an Executive Incentive Plan, which was amended in 1997. Under the 1997

amendment, the Board of Directors approved the Senior Executive Incentive Plan and the Employee Incentive Plan

("Plan") under which officers, key employees and nonemployee directors may be granted option rights. However,

WaferTech is a limited liability company and does not have shares of stock. Thus, each option right granted under

the Plan provides grantees rights to buy ownership interests in Wa f e r Tech. The Plans also provides for

approximately 6% of the total ownership interests to be available for grant, represented by 15.15 million-option

rights. For option rights granted to date, the option purchase price exceeded fair value as of the date of the grant.

While Wa f e r Tech may grant employees option rights that are exercisable at different times or within different

periods, it has generally granted option rights which are exercisable on a cumulative basis in annual instalments of

25% each on the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the date of grant.

The following table summarizes information about the Plans:

Balance, January 1, 2000

Additional option rights authorized

Options granted

Option price > fair market value

Options exercised

Options cancelled

Balance, December 31, 2000

Options granted

Option price > fair market value

Options exercised

Options cancelled

Balance, December 31, 2001

Option Rights
Available For Grant

4,154,597

1,650,000

(3,203,302)

-

1,180,871

3,782,166

-

-

825,906

4,608,072

Outstanding Rights Option

Number of 
Option Rights

8,226,080

-

3,203,302

(3,411,867)

(1,180,871)

6,836,644

-

(2,949,358)

(825,906)

3,061,380

Exercise
Price (US$)

0.78

-

1.86

0.74

1.09

1.23

-

1.02

1.27

1.43

These options will expire if not exercised at specific dates between May 2006 to December 2010.

m.Wa f e r Tech has received a tax assessment from State of Washington Department of Revenue assessing

approximately US$6,900 thousand in additional taxes related to State's sales and use tax. The tax amount resulted

from a difference in interpretation of the current tax code and WaferTech intends to appeal the assessment. As of

December 31, 2001, Wa f e r Tech has recorded a reserve that management believes is sufficient to address any

exposure from potential tax.

n. TSMC-North America started a stock appreciation right program from December 1, 2000 whereby the employees

received cash bonuses based on the appreciation of the quoted market price of the shares of stock of TSMC.

Compensation expenses are recorded based on the difference between the grant price and market price at the end

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of each period. This expense is recognized ratably over the vesting period and adjusted based on period

fluctuations in the stock. As of December 31, 2001, TSMC-North America has recorded compensation expense and

related accrued liabilities of approximately US$3,900 thousand.

o. Unused letter of credits as of December 31, 2001 were $1,200 thousand.

19. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES

Following are the additional disclosures required by the SFC for TSMC and subsidiaries:

a. Financing provided: Please see Table 1 attached;

b. Endorsement/guarantee provided: Please see Table 2 attached;

c. Marketable securities held: Please see Table 3 attached;

d. Marketable securities acquired and disposed of at costs or prices of at least NT$100 million or 20% of the paid-in

capital: Please see Table 4 attached;

e. Acquisition of individual real estate at costs of at least NT$100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital:  Please see

Table 5 attached;

f. Disposal of individual real estates at prices of at least NT$100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: None;

g. Total purchase from or sale to related parties amounting to at least NT$100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital:

Please see Table 6 attached;

h. Receivable  from  related  parties  amounting  to  at  least  NT$100  million  or  20%  of  the  paid-in  capital:  Please  see

Table 7 attached;

i. Names, locations, and related information of investee on which the Company exercises significant influences:

Please see table 8 attach.

j. Financial instrument transactions:

1) Derivative financial instruments

The relevant information on the derivative financial instruments entered into by TSMC is as follows:

a) Open forward exchange contracts as of December 31, 2001

Contract

Currency

Sell

Sell

US$

US$

Contract
Amount 
(Thousand) 

US$17,912

Fair Value 
(Thousand)

Settlement Date

Maturity

NT$618,206

Jan. 2002

NT$620,600

US$783,000

NT$26,985,688

Jan. 2002-Mar.2002

NT$27,013,402

Payables from forward exchange contracts (shown in the balance sheet as part of "Other current liabilities"

account) as of December 31, 2001 aggregated to $397,117 thousand.  Net exchange loss for the year ended

December 31, 2001 was $1,943,601 thousand.

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The net assets or liabilities that have been hedged by the above forward exchange contracts are as follows:

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

Time deposits

b) Interest rate swaps

Amount
(Thousand)

US$518,984

US$169,664

US$707,416

TSMC has entered into interest rate swap contracts to hedge exposure to rising interest rates on its floating rate

long-term loans. These significant transactions are summarized as follows:

Contract Date

April 28, 1998

April 29, 1998

June 26, 1998

June 26, 1998

Period

May 21, 1998 to May 21, 2003

May 21, 1998 to May 21, 2003

June 26, 1998 to June 26, 2003

July 6, 1998 to July 6, 2003

Amount
(Thousand)

$2,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

Interest expenses on these transactions for the year ended December 31, 2001 were $473,413 thousand.

c) Option contracts

TSMC has entered into foreign currency option contracts to hedge risks of exchange rate fluctuations arising from

its anticipated U.S. dollar cash receipts from its export sales or Japanese Yen obligations related to its importation

of machinery and equipment.

Outstanding option contracts as of December 31, 2001 were as follows:

Contract

Currency

Contract
Amout
(Thousand)

Carrying
Value
(Thousand)

Fair Value
(Thousand)

Strike Price

Maturity

Put option sell

EUR

EUR293,000

($39,500)

($252,833)

0.8940-0.9340

Jan.-Feb., 2002

(EUR/US$)

For the year ended December 31, 2001, TSMC realized premium income of $328,254 thousand and premium

expense of $93,522 thousand.

2) Transaction risk

a) Credit risk: The banks, which are the counter-parties to the foregoing derivative financial instruments, are

reputable financial institutions. Management believes its exposures related to the potential default by those

counter parties are low.

b) Market price risk: All derivative financial instruments are intended as hedges for fluctuations in currency

exchange rates on the Company foreign currency denominated receivables or payables and interest rate

fluctuations on its floating rate long-term loans. Gains or losses from forward exchange contracts are likely to be

offset by gains or losses from receivables and payables. Interest rate risks are also controlled as the expected cost

of capital is fixed. Thus, market price risks from exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations are minimal.

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c) Liquidity and cash flow: The cash flow requirements on the derivative instruments are limited to the net

differences between the spot rates and contracted forward rates at settlement dates (for forward contracts); and

amounts payable arising from the differences in the rates (for interest rate swap contracts). Also, options may not

have to be exercised at all in cases where the strike price is higher than the related market price at exercise dates.

Management believes that the foregoing requirements are not material.

3) Fair value of financial instruments

Non-derivative financial instruments

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Short-term investments

Receivables from related parties

Notes and accounts receivable

Long-term investments

Refundable deposits

Pledged time deposits

Liabilities

Short-term bank loans

Payable to related parties

Accounts payable

December 31, 2001

December 31, 2000

Carrying
Amount

Fair Value

Carrying
Amount

Fair Value

$37,556,295 $37,556,295

$38,840,217 $38,840,217

1,398,071

6,917,133

1,502,098

6,117,525

494,732

494,732

948,726

948,726

20,134,218

20,134,218

30,460,489

30,460,489

11,599,150

16,545,944

10,663,804

15,203,179

784,089

26,183

784,089

26,183

979,067

979,067

10,768

10,768

6,269,181

6,269,181

3,833,841

3,833,841

1,048,273

1,048,273

2,606,339

2,606,339

1,397,879

1,397,879

8,507,827

8,507,827

Payable to contractor and equipment suppliers

12,867,236

12,867,236

25,550,273

25,550,273

Long-term liabilities(including current portion)

22,402,445

22,402,445

23,393,738

23,393,738

Bonds (include current portion)

29,000,000

29,703,063

29,000,000

29,035,803

Guarantee deposits

7,212,688

7,212,688

7,086,379

7,086,379

Derivative financial instruments

Forward exchange contracts (buy)

Forward exchange contracts (sell)

Interest rate swaps

Option

-

-

2,820,220

2,887,126

28,031,119

27,603,894

20,802,311

20,788,804

26,969

(343,088)

1,601

234,017

(39,500)

(252,833)

-

(456,068)

Fair values of financial instruments were determined as follows:

a) Short-term financial instruments - carrying values.

b) Short-term investments - market values.

c) Long-term investments - market value for listed companies and net equity value for others.

d) Refundable deposits and guarantees deposits - carrying values.

e) Long-term liabilities - based on forecasted cash flows discounted at interest rates of similar long-term liabilities.

Bonds  payable  are  discounted  at  present  value.  Fair  values  of  other  long-term  liabilities  are  also  their  carrying

values as they use floating interest rates.

f) Derivative financial instruments - based on outright forward rates and interest rate in each contract.

The fair values of non-financial instruments were not included in the fair values disclosed above. Accordingly, the

sum of the fair values of the financial instruments listed above does not equal the fair value of the Company.

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20. SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

a. Geographic information:

Overseas

Taiwan

Adjustments
and
Elimination

Consolidated

2001

Sales to unaffiliated customers

$-

$125,884,892

$-

$125,884,892

Transfers between geographic areas

8,152,070

3,111

(8,155,181)

-

Total sales

Gross profit

Operating expenses

Non-operating income

Non-operating expenses

Income before income tax

Minority interest gain

Identifiable assets

Long-term investments

Total assets

2000

$8,152,070

$125,888,003

($8,155,181)

$125,884,892

($1,224,832)

$36,381,055

($1,499,429)

$33,656,794

(20,878,997)

6,475,576

(8,466,868)

$10,786,505

($44,009)

$73,433,656

$303,954,097

($22,469,208)

$354,918,545

11,599,150

$366,517,695

Sales to unaffiliated customers

$-

$166,197,604

$-

$166,197,604

Transfers between geographic areas

14,451,231

30,816

(14,482,047)

-

Total sales

Gross profit

Operating expenses

Non-operating income

Non-operating expenses

Income before income tax

Minority interest gain

Identifiable assets

Long-term investments

Total assets

b. Gross export sales

Area

America

Asia

Europe

14,451,231

$166,228,420

($14,482,047)

$166,197,604

$3,970,099

$75,996,839

($1,379,004)

$78,587,934

(17,293,246)

6,119,803

(3,512,967)

$63,901,524

$36,786

$63,810,250

$320,273,323

($23,861,398)

$360,222,175

10,663,804

$370,885,979

2000

$81,655,987

42,906,968

11,360,517

$135,923,472

2001

$63,893,621

23,874,375

7,523,873

$95,291,869

The export sales information is presented by billed regions.

c Major customer

The customer with the sales amounted over 10% of the Company's total sales is as following:

Customer

A

2001

Amount

$21,789,769

%

17

2000

Amount

$10,307,244

%

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TABLE 1

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FINANCING PROVIDED

For the Year Ended December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

No.

Financing Counter-Party

Name

Financial 
Statement 
Account

Financing 
Limit for
Each 
Borrowing 
Company

Maximum Balance
for the Period 
(US$ in Thousand)

Ending Balance
(US$ in Thousand)

Interest 
Rate

Financing 
Reasons

Allowance 
for Bad Debt

Collateral

Item   Value

Transaction 
Amount

1

2

TSMC-BVI

TSMC 
Technology

Other 
receivables

-

US$14,662

US$14,662

7.75%

VIS

VIS Holding

Prepaid 
expenses

(Note 2)

$1,232

$-

-

$-

-

-        $-

-          -

$-

-

Operating 
capital

Prepayments  
for product 
development

Note 1: Not exceeding the issued capital of the Company.
Note 2: Not exceeding 10% of the issued capital of VIS for each transaction entity, and also limited to 30% of the issued capital of each transaction entity.
Note 3: Not exceeding 20% of the issued capital of VIS.

Financing 
Company's 
Financing 
Amount Limits
(US$ in Thousand)

US$779,968
(Note 1)

$4,400,000
(Note 3)

TABLE 2

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ENDORSEMENT/GUARANTEE PROVIDED

For the Year Ended December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

No.

Endorsement/
Guarantee 
Provider

Counter-Party

Name

Limits on Each 
Counter-party's 
Endorsement/
Guarantee Amounts

Maximum 
Balance for 
the Period
(US$ in Thousand)

Nature of 
Relationship
(Note 2)

Ending Balance

Value of 

Ratio of 

(US$ in Thousand) Collateral Property,  Accumulated Amount 

Plant and 
Equipment (Note 3)

of Collateral to Net 
Equity of  the Latest 
Financial Statement

0

TSMC

TSMC Development Inc. 

TSMC - North America

WAFERTECH, LLC

(Note 4)

3

2

3

$9,379,732
(US$268,000)

1,399,960
(US$40,000)

15,399,560
(US$440,000)

$9,379,732
(US$268,000)

1,399,960
(US$40,000)

15,399,560
(US$440,000)

$-

-

-

3.38%

0.51%

5.56%

Maximum 
Collateral/Guarantee  
Amounts Allowable
(Note 1) 

$54,397,659

Note 1: 30% of the issued capital of the Company.
Note 2: The No. 2 represents a subsidiary in which TSMC holds directly over 50% of the equity interest.

The No. 3 represents an investee in which TSMC holds directly and indirectly over 50% of the equity interest.

Note 3:Promissory notes for collateral.
Note 4:Not exceeding 10% of the issued capital of the Company, and also limiting to the issued capital of the transaction entity, unless otherwise approved by Board of directors.

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TABLE 3

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MARKETABLE SECURITIES HELD

December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

Marketable Securities 
Type and Name

Relationship 
with the 
Company

Financial Statement 
Account

Shares

(Thousand)

December 31, 2001

Note

Carrying 
Value(US$ 
in Thousand)

Percentage
of
Ownership

Market Value or 
Net Asset Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Held Company Name: TSMC

Stock

TSMC - North America

TSMC - Europe

TSMC - Japan 

VIS

TSMC-BVI

TSMC Partners

SSMC

Emerging Alliance Fund

Taiwan Mask Corp.

United Technology Co., Ltd.

Shin-Etsu Handotai Taiwan Co., Ltd.

W.K. Technology Fund IV

Hon Tung Ventures Capital 

Amkor Technology

Certificate

Po Cherng Investment 

Chi Hsin Investment

Kung Cherng Investment

Chi Cherng Investment

Hsin Ruey Investment

Cherng Huei Investment

Equity

Crimson Asia Capital Fund

Horizon Ventures Fund

Held Company Name: Chi Cherng Investment

Stock

TSMC

(Forward)

Long-term investment

11,000

$786,062

Subsidiary

Subsidiary

Subsidiary

Investee

Subsidiary

Subsidiary

Investee

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Subsidiary

Long-term investment

-

-

-

-

-

-

Investee

Investee

Investee

Investee

Investee

Investee

-

-

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

-

6

556,133

779,968

300

301

-

7,782

16,783

10,500

5,000

15,000

505

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10,147

80,156

3,377,526

19,987,814

3,032,376

2,907,967

741,617

32,129

193,584

105,000

50,000

150,000

280,748

164,724

158,252

177,812

156,694

157,352

166,639

27,091

125,701

100

100

100

25

100

100

32

99

2

11

7

2

10

-

25

25

25

25

25

25

N/A

N/A

$786,062

10,147

80,156

6,584,620

19,987,814

3,032,376

2,907,967

741,617

183,658

274,107

118,726

64,855

139,086

287,610

164,724

158,252

177,812

156,694

157,352

166,639

27,091

125,701

Major shareholder

Short-term investment

3,023

98,282

-

253,173

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Marketable Securities
Type and Name

Relationship
with the
Company

Financial Statement
Account

Shares
(Thousand)

December 31, 2001

Carrying
Value(US$
in Thousand)

Percentage
of 
Ownership

Note  

Market Value 
or Net Asset
Value (US$ in
Thousand)

Held Company Name: Chi Cherng Investment

Certificate

Po Cherng Investment

Chi Hsin Investment

Hsin Ruey Investment

Kung Cherng Investment

Cherng Huei Investment

Held Company Name: Kung Cherng Investment

Stock

TSMC

Certificate

Po Cherng Investment 

Chi Hsin Investment

Chi Cherng Investment 

Hsin Ruey Investment

Cherng Huei Investment

Held Company Name: Po Cherng Investment

Stock

TSMC

Certificate

Chi Hsin Investment

Chi Cherng Investment

Hsin Ruey Investment

Kung Cherng Investment

Cherng Huei Investment

Held Company Name: Cherng Huei Investment

Stock
TSMC

Certificate

Po Cherng Investment

Chi Hsin Investment

Chi Cherng Investment

Hsin Ruey Investment

Kung Cherng Investment

Held Company Name: Chi Hsin Investment

Stock

TSMC

(Forward)

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

$98,834

94,951

94,411

106,687

99,983

Major shareholder

Short-term investment

6,758

226,819

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

98,834

94,951

94,017

94,411

99,983

15

15

15

15

15

-

15

15

15

15

15

$98,834

94,951

94,411

106,687

99,983

565,937

98,834

94,951

94,017

94,411

99,983

Major shareholder

Short-term investment

4,240

187,508

-

355,058

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

94,951

94,017

94,411

106,687

99,983

15

15

15

15

15

94,951

94,017

94,411

106,687

99,983

Major shareholder

Short-term investment

4,917

198,896

-

411,724

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

98,834

94,951

94,017

94,411

106,687

15

15

15

15

15

98,834

94,951

94,017

94,411

106,687

Major shareholder

Short-term investment

3,561

138,747

-

298,220

Pledge 

150 
thou-
sand 
shares

Pledge 
1,600 
thou-
sand 
shares

120

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Marketable Securities  
Type and Name

Relationship
with the
Company

Financia Statement

Account

December 31, 2001

Note

Shares
(Thousand)

Carrying
Value(US$
in Thousand)

Percentage
of 
Ownership

Market Value 
or Net Asset
Value (US$ in
Thousand)

Held Company Name: Chi Hsin Investment

Certificate

Po Cherng Investment

Chi Cherng Investment

Hsin Ruey Investment

Kung Cherng Investment

Cherng Huei Investment

Held Company Name: Hsin Ruey Investment

Stock

TSMC

Certificate

Po Cherng Investment

Chi Hsin Investment

Chi Cherng Investment

Kung Cherng Investment

Cherng Huei Investment

Held Company Name: TSMC-BVI

Stock

InveStar Semiconductor

Development Fund Inc.

InveStar Semiconductor 

Development Fund (II) Inc.

TSMC Development Inc.

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Short-term investment

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

1,407

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

$98,834

94,017

94,411

106,687

99,983

98,996

98,834

94,951

94,017

106,687

99,983

Subsidiary of TSMC-BVI

Long-term investment

45,000

US$65,203

Subsidiary of TSMC-BVI

Long-term investment

45,000

US$45,766

15

15

15

15

15

-

15

15

15

15

15

97

97

$98,834

94,017

94,411

106,687

99,983

117,836

98,834

94,951

94,017

106,687

99,983

US$65,203

US$45,766

Subsidiary of TSMC-BVI 

Long-term investment

and its chairman is also 

TSMC's chairman

1

1

US$201,231

100

US$201,231

US$1,591

100

US$1,591

TSMC Technology Inc.

Subsidiary of TSMC-BVI 

Long-term investment

and its chairman is also 

TSMC's chairman

3DFX Interactive Inc.

Held Company Name: VIS

Bond fund

Qiung Ban

Yuan Da Duo Li #2

THE TP ROC

Stock

VIS Associates Inc.

PowerChip Semiconductor Inc.

Etron Technology Inc.

Walsin Technology Inc. 

MEGIC Corporation

Form Factor, Inc.

United Technology Co., Ltd.

(Forward)

-

-

-

-

Subsidiary

Investee

Investee

Investee

Investee

Investee

Investee

Long-term investment

68

US$297

Short-term investment

Short-term investment

Short-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

28,409

26,278

25,923

41,070

202,185

5,617

34,551

16,500

267

3,357

400,000

350,000

350,000

902,999

2,651,216

275,766

414,481

177,000

64,360

38,716

-

-

-

-

100

9

3

10

9

1

2

US$30

401,960

352,465

355,763

902,999

3,263,269

281,864

358,994

188,581

64,360

54,872

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Marketable Securities
Type and Name 

Relationship
with the
Company 

Financial Statement
Account

December 31, 2001

Note

Shares
(Thousand)

Carrying
Value
(US$ in 
Thousand)

Percentage
of Ownership

Market
Value or
Net Asset
Value (US$ in
Thousand)

Held Company Name: VIS Associates Inc.

Stock

VIS Investment Holding, Inc.

Subsidiary of

Long-term investment

68

US$891

100

US$891

VIS Associates Inc

-

-

-

-

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Short-term investment

-

-

US$7,894

US$5,705

23,168

US$10,047

35

14

-

US$7,894

US$5,705

US$11,339

Long-term investment

-

US$2,800

100

US$2,800

Investee

Long-term investment

200

US$258

100

US$258

Investee of TSMC

Long-term investment

-

US$226,541

99

US$226,541

Development and its 

chairman is also 

chairman of TSMC

Equity

Silicon Valley Equity Fund

Silicon Valley Equity Fund II

ABN AMRO Bank Equity 

Certificate

Fund

Grand Palace Trust

Held Company Name: VIS Investment Holding, Inc.

Stoc

VIS Micro, Inc.

Held Company Name: TSMC Development

Stock

WaferTech, LLC

Held Company Name: TSMC Partners

ADR

TSMC

Parent Company

Short-term investment

495

US$7,357

Held Company Name: InveStar Semiconductor Development Fund Inc.

Stock

Silicon Image, Inc.

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

Silicon Labo Ratories

Chang Yi Technology

Divio

Capella Microsystems, Inc.

Equator Technologies, Inc.
Empower Tel Networks, Inc.

Ubicom, Inc.

Global Test Corp.

Chip Strate

Ritch Tech

APE Fu Ding Technology

(Forward)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

Short-term investment

Short-term investment

Short-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment
Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

297

3,413

15

1,668

30

542

133
317

861

13,268

6,660

1,023

2,750

US$520

US$3,350

US$472

US$1,643

US$3

US$135

US$90
US$344

US$172

US$5,672

US$2,142

US$326

US$1,518

122

T S M C   A n n u a l   R e p o r t   2 0 0 1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-
-

-

-

-

-

-

US$8,726

US$1,236

US$123,797

US$519

US$672

US$3

US$135

US$90
US$344

US$172

US$10,126

US$2,073

US$1,743

US$1,336

Marketable Securities
Type and Name 

Relationship
with the
Company 

Financial Statement
Account

December 31, 2001

Note

Shares
(Thousand)

Carrying
Value
(US$ in 
Thousand)

Percentage
of Ownership

Market
Value or
Net Asset
Value (US$ in
Thousand)

Held Company Name: InveStar Semiconductor Development Fund Inc.

Preferred stock

Integrated Memory Logic, Inc.

Divio (Next wave) 

SIRF Technology Inc.

Rise

Capella Microsystems, Inc.

Sensory, Inc.

Equator Technologies, Inc.

Light Speed Semiconductor Corporation

Empower Tel Networks, Inc.

Ubicom, Inc.

RapidStream

Tropian, Inc.

Sonics, Inc.

Pico Turbo, Inc.

Atheros, Inc.

NanoAmp Solutions, Inc.

Formfactor, Inc.

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

Memsic, Inc.

Reflectivity, Inc.

Signia

Match Lab, Inc.

HINT Corporation 

Creosys, Inc.

Incentia Design Systems, Inc.

Bond

Rise

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Held Company Name: InveStar SemiconductorDevelopment Fund (II) Inc.

Stock

HPL Aquisition Corporation

Richtek Technology Corporation

Chang Yi Technology

Preferred stock

Procoat Technology

Omega Band, Inc.

Memsic, Inc.

OEpic, Inc.

Equator Technologies, Inc.

NanoAmp Solutions, Inc.

RapidStream, Inc.

Signia Technologies, Inc.

(Forward)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

1,831

US$1,809

667

306

600

1,383

1,404

443

2,252

3,840

1,056

2,056

1,758

3,082

1,050

1,607

541

267

2,521

2,727

1,064

3,000

1,875

1,000

1,500

286

US$500

US$1,333

US$1,500

US$1,298

US$1,250

US$1,338

US$3,064

US$5,128

US$1,361

US$1,050

US$2,334

US$3,082

US$1,250

US$3,593

US$853

US$2,000

US$2,000

US$1,500

US$2,000

US$1,500

US$1,500

US$1,000

US$1,500

US$500

Long-term investment

-

US$300

Short-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

187

480

487

2,500

1,389

2,289

2,696

770

250

246

500

US$1,124

US$1,001

US$139

US$869

US$1,250

US$1,560

US$2,500

US$1,501

US$1,000

US$1,057

US$750

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

US$3,055

US$2,233

US$1,858

US$1,500

US$1,660

US$857

US$864

US$764

US$14,296

US$2,433

US$7,286

US$2,388

US$3,082

US$1,300

US$9,025

US$1,900

US$3,600

US$4,938

US$2,894

US$2,000

US$3,900

US$1,500

US$1,000

US$1,500

US$500

US$300

US$2,669

US$987

US$139

US$857

US$1,250

US$2,489

US$3,023

US$1,501

US$1,000

US$1,057

US$750

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Marketable Securities
Type and Name 

Relationship
with the
Company 

Financial Statement
Account

December 31, 2001

Note

Shares
(Thousand)

Carrying
Value
(US$ in 
Thousand)

Percentage
of Ownership

Market
Value or
Net Asset
Value (US$ in
Thousand)

Held Company Name: InveStar Semiconductor

Advanced Analogic Technology, Inc.

Held Company Name: Development Fund (II) Inc.

Y-MEDIA Corporation

Monlithic Power Systems, Inc.

Ralink Technology, Inc.

Sonics, Inc.

Newport Opticom, Inc.

Silicon Data, Inc.

Capella Microsystems, Inc.

Angstron Systems, Inc.

Tropain, Inc.

SIRF Technology, Inc.

Match Lab, Inc.

OEpic, Inc.

Bond

Omega Band, Inc.

Pico Turbo, Inc.

Held Company Name: Emerging Alliance Fund

Stock

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Long-term investment

948

US$1,261

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

281

674

1,833

3,082

1,157

500

800

1,567

1,464

20

313

-

N/A

N/A

US$1,500

US$1,515

US$1,500

US$3,082

US$1,204

US$250

US$1,000

US$750

US$2,000

US$131

US$250

US$-

US$192

US$295

Global Investment Holding Inc.

Investee

Long-term investment

10,000

$100,000

Preferred stock

Quake Technologies, Inc.

Pixim, Inc.

Newport Opticom, Inc.

NetLogic Microsystems, Inc.

Quickilver Technology, Inc.

Ikanos Communication, Inc.

Litchfield Communications

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

467

833

962

602

3,320

1,741

3,799

US$1,000

US$2,500

US$1,000

US$1,850

US$3,500

US$1,500

US$1,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

1

3

6

1

29

3

6

US$1,261

US$1,500

US$1,515

US$1,767

US$3,082

US$1,204

US$250

US$1,000

US$750

US$2,000

US$131

US$250

US$-

US$192

US$295

$100,000

US$1,000

US$2,500

US$1,000

US$1,850

US$3,500

US$1,500

US$1,000

124

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TABLE 4

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MARKETABLE SECURITIES ACQUIRED AND DISPOSED OF AT COSTS OR PRICES OF AT LEAST 

NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

For the Year Ended December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

Marketable Securities
Type and Name 

Financial Statement 
Account

Counter 
-Party

Nature
of
Relationship 

Company Name: TSMC

Stock

Beginning Balance

Acquisition

Disposal

Ending Balance

Shares
(Thousand)

Amount

Shares
(T h o u s a n d )

Amount
(US$ in
T h o u s a n d )

Shares
(T h o u s a n d )

Amount
(US$ in
T h o u s a n d )

Carrying Gain (Loss)
Value

on Disposal ( T h o u s a n d )

Shares

Amount
(US$ in
T h o u s a n d )
(Note 1)

Emerging Alliance Fund

Long-term investment

Emerging Alliance

Systems on Silicon Manufacturing 

Long-term investment 

Fund SSMC

Subsidiary

Investee

-

90

$-

-

$837,045

935,870

211 3,553,862

-

-

$-

-

$-

-

$-

-

- $741,617

3012,907,967

Company (SSMC)

Taiwan Semiconductor Technology

Long-term investment

Amkor Technology

Amkor Technology

Long-term investment

Amkor Technology

-

-

Company Name: Emerging Alliance Fund

Stock

Global Investment Holding, Inc.

Long-term investment

Global Investment 

Investee

Convertible Commercial Paper

VM Labs, Inc.

Long-term investment

Holding, Inc.

VM Labs, Inc.

-

50,000

500,000

-

-

50,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

505

280,748

10,000

100,000

- US$4,000

Long-term investment

Subsidiary

23,750

464,077

17,500

597,783

395,748

(Note 2)

-

-

500,000 (104,252)

-

-

-

-

-

-

505

280,748

10,000

100,000

US$1,000

US$4,000(US$3,000)

-

-

-

-

-

41,070

902,999

-

-

-

-

Company Name: VIS

Stock

VIS Associates Inc.

Bond Fund

Qiung Ban

THE TP ROC

Yuan Da Duo Li #2

NITC

FUBON JU-I

Capital Save Income

Home Run

Short-term investment

Short-term investment

Short-term investment

Short-term investment

Short-term investment

Short-term investment

Short-term investment

Company Name: VIS Associates Inc.

ABN AMRO Bank Equity Certificates

Short-term investment

Company Name: InveStar Semiconductor Development Fund Inc.

Stocks

Centillium Tec. Corp

Short-term investment

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

Short-term investment

Preferred Stocks

Lara Networks, Inc.

Short-term investment

Company Name: InveStar Semiconductor Development Fund (II) Inc.

Sonic, Inc.

Long-term investment

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

35,548

40,874

49,017

500,000

550,000

650,000

2,048

300,000

31,397

15,295

51,811

450,000

200,000

650,000

7,139

14,951

22,739

2,048

31,397

15,295

51,811

100,263

201,482

302,698

302,386

452,789

201,139

656,159

100,000

200,000

300,000

300,000

450,000

200,000

650,000

263

1,482

2,698

2,386

2,789

1,139

6,159

28,409

400,000

25,923

350,000

26,278

350,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

23,168 US$10,047

-

-

-

-

23,168US$10,047

165

US$660

4,665

US$4,579

1,544

US$772

-

-

-

-

-

-

165

US$7,474

US$660 US$6,814

-

-

1,252 US$38,094

US$1,229 US$36,865

3,413 US$3,350

1,544

US$8,170

US$772 US$7,398

-

-

-

-

3,082 US$3,082

-

-

-

-

3,082 US$3,082

Note 1: The ending balance included the recognition of the investment income (loss) by the equity method and the accumulated translation adjustment.

Note 2: Disposal price included $115,000 in cash and the agreed exchange 505 thousand shares of Amkor Technology. The market value for the shares of Amkor Technology on the disposal day worth $280,748.

T S M C   A n n u a l   R e p o r t   2 0 0 1

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TABLE 5

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ACQUISITION OF INDIVIDUAL REAL ESTATE AT COSTS OF AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

For the Year Ended December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

Company Name

Property

Transaction 
Date

Transaction 
Amount

Payment Term Counter-Party

Nature of 
Relationship

Prior Transaction of Related Counter-party

Price Reference

Owner

Relationship

Transfer Date Amount

Purpose of 
Acquisition

Other Terms

TSMC

Fab 12 
and office

Jan. 10, 2001

$345,000

Depend on the 
progress of the
construction

China 
Construction 
Co, Ltd.

Jan. 29, 2001

476,200

Fu Tsu

Depend on the
progress of the  Construction 
construction

Co, Ltd

-

-

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Public bidding

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Public bidding

Manufacturing
purpose

Manufacturing 
purpose

None

None

TABLE 6

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TOTAL PURCHASE FROM OR SALE TO RELATED PARTIES AMOUNTING TO AT LEAST 

NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

For the Year Ended December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

Transaction Details Abnormal Transaction Note/Accounts Payable or Receivable

Related Party

Nature of Relationship 

Transaction Details

Abnormal Transaction          Note/Accounts Payable or Receivable

Note

Purchase/Sale Amount

% to Total
(Note 1)

Payment Terms

Unit Price

Payment Terms

Ending Balance

% to Total

Company Name: TSMC

Phillips and its 
affiliates

VIS

ITRI

WAFERTECH, LLC

Major shareholder

Sales

$2,389,257

Investee

Sales

1,177,094

The company's chairman
is one of its directors

Indirect investee of the 
subsidiary (TSMC-BVI)

Sales

114,546

Purchase

6,797,817

VIS

Investee

Purchase

3,801,975

2

1

-

37

22

Net 30 days 
from invoice date

Net 45 days from 
monthly closing date

Net 45 days from 
monthly closing date

Net 30 days from 
monthly closing date

Net 45 days from 
monthly closing date

None

None

$116,499

None

None

320,179

None

None

37,383

None

None

(817,616)

None

None

(548,472)

22

61

7

39

26

Note 1: Percentage for sales is of gross sales and percentage for purchases is of the total purchases of material and finished goods.

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TABLE 7

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RECEIVABLES FROM RELATED PARTIES AMOUNTING TO AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL 

December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

Related Party

Nature of Relationship

Ending Balance

Turnover Rate

Overdue

Amounts Received 

Allowance for

Amount

Action Taken

in Subsequent Period

Bad Debts

Company Name: TSMC

VIS

Investee

Phillips and its affiliates

Major shareholder

$320,179

116,499

N/A

$52,668

Accelerate demand on account receivables 

58 days

20,820

Accelerate demand on account receivables

$92,345

80,559

-

-

TABLE 8

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NAMES, LOCATIONS, AND RELATED INFORMATION OF INVESTEES ON WHICH THE COMPANY EXERCISES SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE

December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

Investee Company

Location

Main Businesses 
and Products

Original Investment Amount

Balance as of December 31, 2001

Dec. 31, 2001

Dec. 31, 2000

Shares

Percentage of 

Carrying Value

Net Income (Loss) 
of the Investee

Investment 
Gain (Loss)

Note

(Thousand) Ownership

Investor Company: TSMC

TSMC - North America

San Jose, 
California, U.S.A

Marketing and 
engineering support

TSMC - Europe

Amsterdam, 
The Netherlands

Marketing and 
engineering support

TSMC - Japan

Yokohama, Japan

VIS

Hsin-Chu, Taiwan

Marketing and 
engineering support

IC Design and
manufacturing

$333,718

$333,718

11,000

100

$786,062

$4,560

$4,560

Subsidiary

2,960

2,960

83,760

35,142

-

6

100

100

10,147

420

420

Subsidiary

80,156

(183)

(183)

Subsidiary

6,503,640

6,503,640

556,133

25

3,377,526

(8,692,423)

(2,236,940)

Investee

TSMC - BVI

Tortola, 
British Virgin Islands

Investment

24,165,780

24,159,958

779,968

100

19,987,814

(4,855,844)

(4,855,844)

Subsidiary

Po Cherng Investment

Taipei, Taiwan

Investment

Chi Hsin Investment

Taipei, Taiwan

Investment

Kung Cherng Investment

Taipei, Taiwan

Investment

Chi Cherng Investment

Taipei, Taiwan

Investment

Hsin Ruey Investment

Taipei, Taiwan

Investment

Cherng Huei Investment

Taipei, Taiwan

Investment

TSMC Partners

Tortola, 
British Virgin Islands

Investment

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

10,350

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

10,350

-

-

-

-

-

-

25

25

25

25

25

25

164,724

158,252

177,812

156,694

157,352

166,639

110,960

27,740

Investee

77,008

76,241

103,603

117,006

113,755

19,252

Investee

19,060

Investee

25,901

Investee

29,251

Investee

28,439

Investee

300

100

3,032,377

2,357,405

2,357,405

Subsidiary

SSMC

Singapore

Manufacturing
the wafer

4,986,344

1,432,482

Emerging Alliance Fund

Cayman Islands

Investment

837,045

-

301

-

32

99

2,907,967

(5,381,499)

(1,722,080)

Investee

741,617

(127,249)

(126,612)

Subsidiary

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11. Financial Forecast and Operation Results from 2000 to 20001

Year 2001

Unit: NT$K

Item

2001 Financial Forecast  

2001 Financial Statement 

2001 Financial 

(Reviewed by CPA)

(Audited by CPA)

Forecast*

Original

First Revised

Second Revised

Amount

Complete %

Net Sales

Cost of Sales

Gross Profit

149,038,964  121,893,177 

125,562,194  125,888,003 

101,052,405 

88,276,165 

88,990,120 

89,506,952 

47,986,559 

33,617,012 

36,572,074 

36,381,051 

100.26%

100.58%

99.48%

None

Operating Expenses

18,610,914 

19,336,062 

18,909,731 

19,038,765 

100.68%

Income from Operations

29,375,645 

14,280,950 

17,662,343 

17,342,286 

98.19%

Non - Operating Income

1,560,592 

2,476,136 

2,691,210 

2,891,557 

107.44%

Non - Operating Expenses

8,744,087 

10,716,002 

11,000,597 

9,575,128 

Income before Income Tax

22,192,150 

6,041,084 

9,352,956 

10,658,715 

Net Income

25,737,275 

10,988,558 

13,203,313

14,483,174 

87.04%

113.96%

109.69%

*Reasons for penalty charged by TSE, OTC and SFC, if any.

Year 2000

Unit: NT$K

Item

2000 Financial Forecast  

2000 Financial Statement 

2000 Financial 

(Reviewed by CPA)

(Audited by CPA)

Forecast*

Original

Amount

Complete %

Net Sales

Cost of Sales

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Income from Operations

Non - Operating Income

Non - Operating Expenses

Income before Income Tax

Net Income

164,868,568 

166,228,420 

93,196,686 

71,671,882 

13,473,921 

58,197,961 

6,837,681 

2,155,271 

62,880,371 

64,002,300 

92,303,675 

73,924,745 

13,383,640 

60,541,105 

5,409,307 

2,112,818 

63,837,594 

65,106,194 

*Reasons for penalty charged by TSE, OTC and SFC , if any.

100.82%

99.04%

103.14%

99.33%

104.03%

79.11%

98.03%

101.52%

101.72%

None

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SPECIFIC NOTES

1. Affiliates Information

(1) TSMC Affiliated Companies Chart

Unit: Shares, %

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

TSMC, North America

TSMC, Europe B.V.

TSMC, Japan K.K.

Shareholding: 100%

Shareholding: 100%

Shareholding: 100%

TSMC International
Investment Ltd.
Shareholding: 100%

TSMC Partners, Ltd.

Shareholding: 100%

Emerging Alliance
Fund
Shareholding: 99%

TSMC 
Development, Inc.
Shareholding: 100%

TSMC 
Technology, Inc.
Shareholding: 100%

InveStar Semiconductor
Development Fund (1)
Shareholding: 97%

InveStar
Semiconductor
Development Fund (2)
Shareholding: 97%

WaferTech, LLC
Shareholding: 99%

Vanguard Int'l
Semiconductor Corp.
Shareholding: 25%

Vanguard 
Association Inc.
Shareholding: 100%

VIS Investment
Holding
Shareholding: 100%

Kung Cherng
Investment Co., Ltd.
Shareholding: 25%
Po Cherng: 15%
Chi Cherng: 15%
Chi Hsin: 15%
Cherng Huei: 15%
Hsin Ruey: 15%

Chi Cherng
Investment Co., Ltd.
Shareholding: 25%
Po Cherng: 15%
Kung Cherng: 15%
Chi Hsin: 15%
Cherng Huei: 15%
Hsin Ruey: 15%

Chi Hsin
Investment Co., Ltd.
Shareholding: 25%
Po Cherng: 15%
Kung Cherng: 15%
Chi Cherng: 15%
Cherng Huei: 15%
Hsin Ruey: 15%

Po Cherng
Investment Co., Ltd.
Shareholding: 25%
Kung Cherng: 15%
Chi Cherng: 15%
Chi Hsin: 15%
Cherng Huei: 15%
Hsin Ruey: 15%

Cherng Huei
Investment Co., Ltd.
Shareholding: 25%
Po Cherng: 15%
Kung Cherng: 15%
Chi Hsin: 15%
Chi Cherng: 15%
Hsin Ruey: 15%

Hsin Ruey
Investment Co., Ltd.
Shareholding: 25%
Po Cherng: 15%
Kung Cherng: 15%
Chi Hsin: 15%
Chi Cherng: 15%
Cherng Huei: 15%

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(2) TSMC Affiliated Companies

December 31, 2001

Company

Date of Incorporation

Place of Registration

Paid-in Capital

Business Activities

Unit : NT(US, NLG, JPY) $K

TSMC, North America

Jan. 18, 1988

San Jose, California, USA

US$11,000

TSMC, Europe B.V.

Mar. 4, 1994

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

NLG 200 

TSMC, Japan K.K.

Sep. 10, 1997

Yokohama, Japan 

JPY 300,000

Marketing & 
Engineering support

Marketing & 
Engineering support

Marketing & 
Engineering support

TSMC Int'l Investment Ltd.

Apr. 9, 1996

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

US$779,968

Investment

TSMC Partners, Ltd.

Mar. 26, 1998

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

US$300

Investment

TSMC Development, Inc.

Feb. 16, 1996

Delaware, USA

US$734,583

Investment

TSMC Technology, Inc.

Feb. 20, 1996

Delaware, USA

US$0.001

Investment

InveStar Semiconductor
DevelopmentFund Inc.

InveStar Semiconductor 
Development Fund (II) Inc.

Emerging Alliance Fund

Wafertech, LLC

Sep. 10, 1996

Cayman Islands

US$46,350

Investment

Aug. 25, 2000

Cayman Islands

US$46,350

Investment

Jan. 1, 2001

Jun. 3, 1996

Cayman Islands

US$25,050

Investment

Washington, USA

US$769,927

Wafer Manufacturing

Po Cherng Investment Co., Ltd.

Jul. 6, 1998

Chi Hsin Investment Co., Ltd.

Jul. 6, 1998

Cherng Huei Investment Co., Ltd.

Jul. 10, 1998

Hsin Ruey Investment Co., Ltd.

Jul. 13, 1998

Kung Cherng Investment Co., Ltd.

Jul. 14, 1998

Chi Cherng Investment Co., Ltd.

Jul. 15, 1998

Taipei, Taiwan

Taipei, Taiwan

Taipei, Taiwan

Taipei, Taiwan

Taipei, Taiwan

Taipei, Taiwan

NT$400,000

Investment

NT$400,000

Investment

NT$400,000

Investment

NT$400,000

Investment

NT$400,000

Investment

NT$400,000

Investment

Vanguard Int'l Semiconductor Corp.

Dec. 5, 1994

Hsin-Chu, Taiwan

NT$22,000,000

IC Design & 
Manufacturing

VIS Associates Inc.

Sep. 24, 1996

Tortola, British Virgin Islands

US$41,070

IC Related Investment

VIS Investment Holding, Inc.

Nov. 16, 1996

Delaware, USA

US$6,750

IC Related Investment

Note: Foreign exchange rate on the reporting date is shown below:

US$1 = NT$34.999          NLG1 = NT$14.08          JPY1 = NT$0.2667

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(3) Business Scope of TSMC and its Affiliated Companies

TSMC  and  its  affiliates  work  together  to  provide  dedicated  foudry  services  to  our  customers  around  the  world.  In

addition, few of TSMC's affiliate companies are focused on conducting investment business. In general, TSMC and its

affiliates give each other support in technology, capacity, marketing and services with an aim to create the maximum

synergy,  enabling  TSMC  to  provide  our  worldwide  customers  with  the  best  dedicated  foundry  services  worldwide.

The ultimate goal of this strategy is to ensure TSMC's leading position in the global IC market.

(4) TSMC Shareholders Representing Both Holding Companies and Subordinates

December 31, 2001

Reasoning

Name

Shareholding (Note 2)

Date of Incorporation

Place of Registration

Paid-in Capital

Business Activities

Unit: NT$K, except Shareholding

(Note 1)

Shares

Holding %

None

The presumed interested parties representing both holding companies and subordinates include the company's Director, the shareholders

conducting business on behavior of the company, and the shareholders holding more than 50% shares of the company.

Note 1: The same legal and natural persons apply a company name and a personal name, respectively.

Note 2: It shows the shareholdings to the holding company (excluding the holdings to the subordinates).

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(5) Rosters of Directors, Supervisors, and Presidents of TSMC's Affiliated Companies

December 31, 2001

Company

Title

Name

TSMC, North America

TSMC, Europe B. V.

Director

Director

F.C. Tseng

Rick Tsai

President

Edward C. Ross

Director

Director

Director

Director

Morris Chang

Rick Tsai

Quincy Lin

Hans Richard Rohrer

President

Hans Richard Rohrer

TSMC, Japan K.K.

Chairman

Sachiaki Nagae

Director

Director

Director

Director

Morris Chang

F.C. Tseng

Rick Tsai

Makoto Onodera

Supervisor

Harvey Chang

TSMC International Investment Ltd.

Director

Morris Chang

President

F.C. Tseng

Shareholding
Amount

-

-

Unit : NT$, except shareholding

%

-

-

(TSMC holds 11,000,000 shares)

(100%)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(TSMC holds 200 shares)

(100%)

-

-

-

-

-

(TSMC holds 6,000 shares)

-

-

(TSMC holds 779,968,244shares)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(TSMC holds 300,000 shares)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(100%)

-

-

(100%)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(100%)

-

-

(TSMC International Investment Ltd. Holds 734,583,200,000 shares)

(100%)

-

-

(TSMC International Investment Ltd. Holds 1,000shares)

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Chairman

President

Chairman

President

F.C. Tseng

Rick Tsai

Quincy Lin

Steve Tso

Richard L. Thurston

Harvey Chang

Morris Chang

Morris Chang

Morris Chang

Morris Chang

TSMC Partners, Ltd.

TSMC Development, Inc.

TSMC Technology, Inc.

InveStar Semiconductor 
Development Fund Inc.

InveStar Semiconductor 
Development Fund Inc. (II) LDC

Emerging Alliance Fund

WaferTech, LLC

Director

Kenneth Tai

-

Director

Kenneth Tai

375,000 Shares

(TSMC International Investment Ltd. holds 45,000,000 shares)

NIL

Director

Director

Director

President

NIL

Morris Chang

Rick Tsai

Steve Tso

Steve Tso

(TSMC International Investment Ltd. holds 45,000,000 shares)

TSMC's Investment US$24,925,000)

Common Share 328,125

-

-

-

-

-

(100%)

-

(97%)

(0.8%)

(97%)

(99.5%)

0.13%

-

-

-

(Forward)

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(TSMC Development, Inc. holds 253,901,734 Preferred Shares)

(99.8%)

Unit : NT$, except shareholding

Company

Title

Name

Shareholding

Amount

Po Cherng Investment Co., Ltd.

Director

Quincy Lin (Representative of Chi Hsin Investment Co., Ltd.)

(Chi Hsin's investment NT$60,000,000)

Chi Hsin Investment Co., Ltd.

Director

Harvey Chang (Representative of Po Cherng Investment Co., Ltd.)

(Po Cherng's investment NT$60,000,040)

(TSMC's investment NT$ 99,999,960)

(TSMC's investment NT$99,999,960)

Cherng Huei Investment Co., Ltd. Director

Rick Tsai (Representative of Hsin Ruey Investment Co., Ltd.)

(Hsin Ruey's investment NT$60,000,040)

(TSMC's investment NT$99,999,960)

Hsin Ruey Investment Co., Ltd.

Director

Rick Tsai (Representative of Cherng Huei Investment Co., Ltd.)

(Cherng Huei's investment NT$ 60,000,000)

(TSMC's investment NT$99,999,960)

Kung Cherng Investment Co., Ltd. Director

F.C.Tseng (Representative of Chi Cherng Investment Co., Ltd)

(Chi Cherng's investment NT$ 60,000,040)

(TSMC's investment NT$99,999,960)

Chi Cherng Investment Co., Ltd

Director

F.C.Tseng (Representative of Kung Cherng Investment Co., Ltd.)

(Kung Cherng's investment NT$ 60,000,000)

Vanguard International 
Semiconductor Corporation

Chairman

Morris Chang

(TSMC's investment NT$99,999,960)

3,240,448 shares

%

(15%)

(25%)

(15%)

(25%)

(15%)

(25%)

(15%)

(25%)

(15%)

(25%)

(15%)

(25%)

0.15%

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Liu, Bor-Hong 
(Representative of The Development Fund, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.)

Liou, Ming-Jong 
(Representative of The Development Fund, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.

Shih, Chin-Tay 
(Representative of The Development Fund, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.)

Rick Tsai (Representative of TSMC)

F.C.Tseng (Representative of TSMC)

Paul Chien (Representative of TSMC)

Robert Hsieh (Representative of TSMC)

(The Development Fund holds 639,713,750 shares)

(29.08%)

(TSMC holds 556,133,496 shares)

(25.28%)

Wu, Quintin Y.G. (Representative of USI Far East Corp.)

(USI Far East Corp. holds 150,178,533 shares)

Chiao, Yu-Heng (Representative of Walsin Lihwa Corp.)

(Walsin Lihwa Corp. holds 53,827,741 shares)

Supervisor

Yeh, Huey-Ching 
(Representative of The Development Fund, Executive Yuan, R.O.C.)

Supervisor

Harvey Chang (Representative of TSMC)

Supervisor

Chow, Sidney H. (Representative of Maw Chong Investment Co.,Ltd.)

(Maw Chong Investment Co.,Ltd. holds 38,392,356 shares)

President

Paul Chien

2,478,229 shares

(6.83%)

(2.45%)

(1.75%)

0.11%

VIS Associates Inc.

Director

Director

Director

Morris Chang (Representative of VIS)

Robert Hsieh (Representative of VIS)

Paul Chien (Representative of VIS)

VIS Investment Holding, Inc.

Director

Morris Chang (Representative of VIS Associates Inc.)

Director

Director

Robert Hsieh (Representative of VIS Associates Inc.)

Paul Chien (Representative of VIS Associates Inc.)

(VIS holds 41,070,000 shares)

(100%)

(VIS Associates Inc. holds 6,750,000 shares)

(100%)

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(6) Operational Highlights for TSMC Affiliated Companies

December 31, 2001

Company

Paid-in Capital

Assets

Liabilities

Net Worth

Net Sales*

TSMC, North America

384,989

1,887,121

960,342

926,779

1,145,285

TSMC, Europe B.V.

TSMC, Japan K.K.

2,816

80,010

65,280

93,273

55,133

13,117

10,147

125,654

80,156

200,133

Unit: NT$K, except EPS ($)

Income Net Income*
(net of tax)

from 
Operation*

EPS*
(net of tax)

34,330

11,700

9,530

4,561

420

0.41

N.A.

(183)

(30.57)

TSMC Int'l Investment Ltd.

27,298,109 

21,673,328 

11,345,238 

10,328,090 

(2,369,743)

(4,302,390)

(2,923,831)

(6.38)

TSMC Partners, Ltd.

10,500

13,363,198

10,330,821

3,032,377

TSMC Development, Inc.

25,709,677

16,411,548

9,368,658

7,042,890

-

-

(13,021)

1,928,783

642,928

(4,220)

(3,975,344)

TSMC Technology, Inc.

0.035

256,444

547,005

(290,561)

1,404,261

92,540

58,435

N.A.

N.A.

InveStar Semiconductor 
Development Fund Inc.

InveStar Semiconductor 
Development Fund(II) Inc.

1,622,204

2,482,957

132,441

2,350,516

1,924,964

1,504,419

1,508,582

32.55

1,622,204

1,652,409

2,593

1,649,816

97,998

24,227

24,227

0.52

Wafertech, LLC

26,946,683

28,378,704

20,818,792

7,559,912

6,650,318

(2,009,756)

(2,607,717)

Po Cherng Investment Co., Ltd.

Chi Hsin Investment Co., Ltd.

Cherng Huei Investment Co., Ltd.

Hsin Ruey Investment Co., Ltd.

Kung Cherng Investment Co., Ltd.

Chi Cherng Investment Co., Ltd.

Emerging Alliance Fund, LP

400,000

400,000

400,000

400,000

400,000

400,000

876,734

713,191

54,294

658,896

119,054

113,010

110,960

633,142

133

633,009

78,283

77,405

77,008

723,241

56,686

666,555

167,452

116,311

113,755

640,136

10,728

629,408

711,380

133

711,247

636,779

10,001

626,778

73,106

78,537

75,063

72,976

117,006

76,937

76,241

74,944

103,603

745,343

0

745,343

5,600

(25,551)

(127,249)

Vanguard Int'l Semiconductor Corp.

22,000,000

28,464,864

15,072,105

13,392,759

9,110,492

(4,714,841)

(8,692,423)

VIS Associates Inc.

1,437,409

994,040

91,042

902,998

(125,309)

(194,178)

(194,178)

VIS Investment Holding, Inc.

236,243

34,497

3,325

31,172

20,558

261

636

N.A.

2.77

1.93

2.84

2.93

1.91

2.59

N.A.

(3.95)

(4.73)

9.43

*For the year ended December 31, 2001

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd., and

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation

Combined Financial Statements as of December 31, 2001

Representation Letter

The  combined  balance  sheet  as  of  December  31,  2001  and  the  combined  statement  of  income  for  the  year  ended

December 31, 2001 of TA I WAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND V A N G UA R D

I N T E R N ATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION were in conformity with the requirements on public companies

and their affiliates, taken as a whole, of Securities and Futures Committee (SFC) in the Republic of China (ROC), the

ROC regulations governing the preparation of financial statements of public companies and accounting principles

generally accepted in the Republic of China.

The  accounting  records  underlying  the  combined  balance  sheet  and  the  combined  statement  of  income  accurately

and fairly reflect, in reasonable detail, the transactions of the Taiwan Semiconductors Manufacturing Company, Ltd.,

its consolidated affiliates and Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation.  There are no plans or intentions

that may materially affect the carrying values or classifications of assets and liabilities.

Very truly yours,

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.

By

MORRIS CHANG

Chairman

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English Translation of a Report Originally Issued in Chinese

Independent Auditors' Report

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.

We  have  reviewed  the  combined  balance  sheet  as  of  December  31,  2001  and  the  related  combined  statement  of

income for the year then ended of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. and Vanguard International

Semiconductor Corporation.  Our reviews were made in accordance with the Guidelines for the Review of Combined

Financial Statements of Affiliates.  It is substantially less in scope  than  an  examination in  accordance with  auditing

standards generally accepted in the Republic of China, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion

regarding the combined balance sheet and the combined statement of income taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do

not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the combined balance

sheet and the combined statement of income referred to above in order for them to be in conformity with

"Regulations Governing the Preparation of Affiliates' Combined Operating Report, Combined Financial Statements

and Relationship Report" in the Republic of China, and the ROC regulation governing the preparation of financial

statements of public company and the ROC generally accepted accounting principles.

T N Soong & Co

A Member Firm of Andersen Worldwide, S.C.

Taipei, Taiwan

The Republic of China

January 18, 2002

Notice to Readers

The  combined  financial  statements  were  not  prepared  with  a  view  to  comply  with  the  published  guidelines  of  the

United States Securities and Exchange Commission or the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("AICPA")

and have not been examined or otherwise reported upon under AICPA guidelines. They are not presented in

accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for consolidated financial

statements.

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English Translation of Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2001 

(In Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Except Par Value)

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents (Notes 2 and 4)

Short-term investments (Notes 2, 5 and 10)

Receivables from related parties (Note 17)

Notes receivable

Accounts receivable

Allowance for doubtful receivables (Note 2)

Allowance for sales returns and others (Note 2)

Inventories-net (Notes 2 and 6)

Deferred income tax assets (Notes 2 and 16)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets (Notes 17 and 20)

Total Current Assets

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (Notes 2, 7 and 21)

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Notes 2, 8, 12, 17 and 18)

Cost

Land and land improvements

Buildings

Machinery and equipment

Office and other equipment

Total cost

Accumulated depreciation

Advance payments and construction in progress

Net Property, Plant and Equipment

COMBINED DEBITS (Note 2)

OTHER ASSETS

Deferred income taxes assets (Notes 2 and 16)

Deferred charges - net (Notes 2 and 9)

Refundable deposits

Assets leased to others  (Note 2)

Miscellaneous

Total Other Assets

Amount

$40,522,659

2,498,071

174,607

176,582

20,486,089

(1,127,995)

(2,659,592)

10,955,840

2,700,422

2,975,813

76,702,496

12,746,162

877,371

68,402,999

313,488,096

6,335,976

389,104,442

(183,581,965)

60,092,310

265,614,787

11,437,572

18,992,893

3,863,875

787,347

555,053

38,594

24,237,762

%

10

1

-

-

5

-

(1)

3

1

1

20

3

-

18

80

2

100

(47)

15

68

3

5

1

-

-

-

6

TOTAL ASSETS

$390,738,779

100

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the combined financial statements.

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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Amount

%

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Short-term bank loans (Note 10)

Commercial paper  (Note 11)

Payable to related parties (Note 17)

Accounts payable

Payable to contractors and equipment suppliers

Income tax payable (Notes 2 and 16)

Current portion of long-term debt (Notes 12 and 13)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (Note 20)

Total Current Liabilities

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

Long-term bank loans (Note 12)

Bonds (Note 13)

Total Long-term Liabilities

OTHER LIABILITIES

Guarantee deposits (Note 19 and 20)

Accrued pension costs (Notes 2 and 15)

Deferred gain on sale-leaseback (Note 2)

Miscellaneous

Total Other Liabilities

MINORITY INTEREST IN AFFILIATES (Note 2)

$6,849,364

1,270,000

553,305

1,744,553

12,999,508

81,483

8,286,000

7,303,209

2

-

-

1

3

-

2

2

39,087,422

10

27,941,360

25,850,000

53,791,360

7,964,078

2,156,367

268,165

154,003

10,542,613

10,127,309

7

7

14

2

1

-

-

3

2

Total Liabilities

113,548,704

29

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Notes 2 and 14)

Capital stock - $10 par value

Authorized: 24,600,000 thousand shares

Issued:Preferred - 1,300,000 thousand shares

Common - 16,832,554 thousand shares

Capital surplus

Retained earnings:

Appropriated as legal reserve

Appropriated as special reserve

Unappropriated earnings

Cumulative translation adjustments

Total Shareholders' Equity

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the combined financial statements.

13,000,000

168,325,531

57,128,433

17,180,067

349,941

19,977,402

1,228,701

3

43

15

4

-

5

1

277,190,075

$390,738,779

71

100

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English Translation of Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.,  

AND VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

COMBINED STATEMENT OF INCOME

For the Year Ended December 31, 2001

(In Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Except Combined Earnings Per Share)

GROSS SALES (Notes 2, 17 and 21)

SALES RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES (Note 2)

NET SALES

COST OF SALES (Note 17)

GROSS PROFIT

OPERATING EXPENSES (Notes 17 and 21)

Research and development

General and administrative

Marketing

Total Operating Expenses

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

NON-OPERATING INCOME (Notes 17 and 21)

Interest

Gain on sales of short-term investments - net (Note 2)

Royalty income (Note 19)

Insurance compensation - net

Premium income (Notes 2 and 20)

Gain on sales of long-term investments - net

Technology service income (Notes 17 and 19)

Gain on sales of property, plant, and equipment

Other

Total Non-Operating Income

NON-OPERATING EXPENSES (Note 21)

Interest (Notes 2, 8 and 20)

Losses on inventories (Note 2)

Equity in net loss of investee companies - net (Notes 2 and 7)

Loss on sales of and impairment loss on property, plant and equipment, 
and non-operating properties

Foreign exchange loss - net (Note 2)

Loss on write-down of royalty

Amortization of issuance costs of bonds (Note 2)

Other

(Forward)

Amount

%

$133,248,102

(3,040,708)

130,207,394

100

99,823,070

30,384,324

11,280,348

8,486,544

2,378,757

22,145,649

8,238,675

1,690,311

1,635,978

1,301,606

860,835

234,732

110,623

55,077

52,376

641,251

6,582,789

3,873,923

2,871,739

1,915,342

1,192,335

704,749

144,125

12,504

415,562

77

23

9

6

2

17

6

1

1

1

1

-

-

-

-

1

5

3

2

1

1

1

-

-

-

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Total Non-Operating Expenses

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX (Note 21)

INCOME TAX BENEFIT (Notes 2 and 16)

INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST

MINORITY INTEREST IN LOSS OF AFFILIATES (Note 2 and 21)

COMBINED NET INCOME

COMBINED EARNINGS PER SHARE

Amount

$11,130,279

3,691,185

4,341,019

8,032,204

6,450,970

%

8

3

3

6

5

$14,483,174

11

Based on weighted-average shares outstanding of 16,832,554 thousand shares

$0.83

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the combined financial statements.

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English Translation of Financial Statements Originally Issued in Chinese

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.,

AND VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

NOTES TO COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Specified Otherwise)

1. GENERAL

Taiwan  Semiconductor  Manufacturing  Company  Ltd.  (TSMC),  a  corporation  incorporated  in  the  Republic  of  China,

and Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation (VIS), TSMC's 25% owned affiliate are engaged mainly in the:

(a) research, manufacture, sale, packaging, testing and computer-aided design of integrated circuits and other

semiconductor devices; and, (b) manufacture of masks.

Notice to Readers:

The combined financial statements include the consolidated accounts of TSMC plus the accounts of VIS, not a

consolidated subsidiary of TSMC. TSMC's consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S.

generally accepted accounting principles, would not include the assets, liabilities, revenues or expenses of VIS.

In  September  1994,  TSMC's  shares  were  listed  on  the  Taiwan  Stock  Exchange.  On  October  8,  1997,  TSMC  listed  its

shares of stock on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American Depositary Shares (ADSs). VIS's shares were

listed on the Republic of China (ROC) Over-the-Counter Securities Exchange starting March 25, 1998.

TSMC has five direct wholly-owned subsidiaries, namely, TSMC-North America, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

Company  Europe  B.V  (TSMC-Europe),  TSMC-Japan,  TSMC  International  Investment,  TSMC  Partners,  a  99.5%  owned

subsidiary, Emerging Alliance Fund; and several 25% owned investment holding affiliates - Po Cherng Investment, Chi

Hsin Investment, Kung Cherng Investment, Chi Cherng Investment, Hsin Ruey Investment and Cherng Huei

Investment. TSMC International Investment has two wholly-owned subsidiaries - TSMC Development, Inc. and TSMC

Technology Inc., and two 97%-owned subsidiaries - InveStar Semiconductor Development Fund, Inc. and InveStar

Semiconductor Development Fund (II), Inc. TSMC Development Inc. has a subsidiary, WaferTech, LLC, which has been

57% owned since its formation in 1996, increased to 68% owned in 1998; TSMC Development Inc. acquired an

additional  29%  equity  interest  for  US$474,640  and  2%  equity  interest  for  US$19,530  thousand  in  December  2000

and June 2001, respectively, thereby increasing its equity interest to 99% as of December 31, 2001.

T S M C-North America, TSMC-Europe and TSMC-Japan are engaged mainly in marketing and engineering support

activities.  TSMC Partners, Emerging Alliance Fund and the investment holding affiliates are engaged in investments.

TSMC  International  Investment  and  its  subsidiaries  invests  in  companies  the  business  operations  of  which  primaily

focus on the design, manufacture and related semiconductor business Wa f e r Tech, LLC. is engaged in the foundry

business  and subsidiaries of VIS are engaged in marketing, research, development and investment.

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The following diagram presents information regarding the relationship and ownership percentages among TSMC, VIS

and their affiliates as of December 31, 2001:

TSMC 

25%

VIS

100%

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

25% 

99% 

TSMC-North 

America

TSMC-Japan

TSMC                  
International  
Investment

TSMC-Europe

TSMC Partners

Po Cherng 
Investment 
etc.

Emerging 

Alliance Fund

100% 

Vanguard 

100% 

TSMC-

100% 

TSMC-

97% 

97% 

InveStar

InveStar (II)

Associates Inc.

Technology

Development

99%

WAFERTECH

100% 

VIS Investment 

Holding Inc.

100% 

100%

VIS-Micro

VIS-America

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Combination

The combined financial statements include the accounts of TSMC and the aforementioned affiliates (hereinafter,

referred to individually or collectively as "Company"). All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have

been eliminated. Minority interests in InveStar, InveStar (II), WaferTech, Emerging Alliance Fund (a new entity in 2001)

are presented separately in the combined financial statements.

The total assets and/or revenues of investment of VIS in VIS Associates Inc. and its subsidiaries are less than 10% of

those of Company and, therefore, TSMC is not required to, and did not prepare the combined financial statement.

Cash and cash equivalents

Government bonds acquired under repurchase agreements that provide for their repurchase with less than three

months from date of purchase are classified as cash equivalents.

Short-term investments

Short-term investments are carried at the lower of cost or market value. The costs of investments sold are determined

using the specific identification method.

Allowance for doubtful receivables

Allowance for doubtful receivables are provided based on a review of the collectibility of accounts receivable.

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Sales and Allowance for sales returns and others

Sales  are  recognized  when  titles  of  products  and  risks  of  ownerships  are  transferred  to  customers,  primarily  upon

shipment.  Allowance and related provisions for sales returns and others are provided based on experience; such

provisions are deducted from sales and related costs are deducted from cost of sales.

Inventories

Inventories  are  stated  at  the  lower  of  cost  or  market  value.  Inventories  are  recorded  at  standard  costs,  which  are

adjusted  to  approximate  weighted  average  cost  at  the  end  of  each  period.  Market  value  represents  net  realizable

value for finished goods and work in process, and replacement value for raw materials, supplies and spare parts.

Long-term investments

Investments in shares of stock of companies wherein the Company exercises significant influence on their operating

and  financial  policy  decisions  are  accounted  for  using  the  equity  method.    The  difference  between  the  investment

cost and the Company's proportionate equity in the net assets of the investee on the date of acquisition is amortized

over five years using the straight-line method.  Such amortization and the Company's proportionate share in the net

income or net loss of investee companies are recognized as components of "Equity in net income or net loss in

investee companies - net" account.  When the Company subscribes to additional investee shares at a percentage

different from its existing equity interest, the resulting carrying amount of the investment in equity investee differs

from the amount of Company's proportionate share in the investee's net equity.  The Company records such

difference as an adjustment to "Capital surplus" and the "Long-term investments" accounts, respectively. 

In the event an investee offsets its capital surplus, excluding reserve from asset revaluation, against its accumulated

deficit, which is recorded as a debit to the "Capital surplus" account and a credit to "Retained earnings" account, the

Company also records the entry by its proportionate share of the investee capital surplus that was generated

subsequent to its acquisition of investee interest, excluding reserve from asset revaluation.

Other stock investments are accounted using the cost method. These investments are stated at cost less declines in

market value of listed stocks or other than temporary declines in value of unlisted stock. Such reductions are charged

to shareholders' equity or current income, respectively.  Cash dividends are recognized as income in the year received

but are accounted for as reduction in the carrying value of the long-term investment if the dividends are received in

the  same  year  that  the  related  investments  are  acquired.  Stock  dividends  are  recognized  only  as  an  increase  in  the

number of stocks held on the ex-dividend date.

Investments in foreign mutual funds are stated at the lower of cost or net asset value (NAV). Write-downs of cost and

write-ups to original acquisition cost resulting from subsequent recovery in NAV are debited or credited to

shareholders' equity.

Investment in convertible notes and stock purchase warrants are carried at cost.

The costs of investments sold are determined using the weighted average method.

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The Company's proportionate share in the gains from disposal of property, plant and equipment, net of the

applicable  income  tax,  included  as  part  of  its  share  in  the  earnings  or  losses  of  investee  companies  accounted  for

using the equity method for the current year is reclassified into capital surplus from retained earnings. Such capital

surplus is reclassified back to retained earnings when the Company subsequently disposes such investment.  Also, if

an  investee  company  has  unrealized  loss  on  its  own  long-term  investment  which  is  evaluated  by  lower-of-cost-or-

market method, the Company recognizes that unrealized loss in proportion to the Company's equity interest and

record in an account as a component of shareholders' equity.

Gains or losses on transactions with investee companies accounted using the equity method are eliminated in

proportion to the Company's ownership percentage while those with majority-owned subsidiaries are eliminated

entirely in consolidation.

Property, plant and equipment and leased assets

Property, plant and equipment and assets leased to others are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.  Major

additions, renewals, betterment and interest expenses incurred during the construction period are capitalized.

Maintenance and repairs are expensed currently.

P r o p e r t y, plant and equipment covered by agreements qualifying as capital leases are carried at the lower of the

present value of all minimum future rental payments, or the market value of the property at the inception date of the

lease.  The lessee's periodic rental payment includes the purchase price of the leased property, and the interest

expense.

Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over these estimated service lives: Land improvements - 20

years; Buildings - 5 to 20 years; machinery and equipment - 5 to 10 years; office and other equipment - 2 to 7 years.

Upon sale or disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment, the related cost and accumulated depreciation

are removed from the accounts, and any gain or loss is credited or charged to income.  Any such gain, less applicable

income tax, is reclassified to capital surplus at the end of the year (before the relevant regulation was amended).

Combined debits

Combined debits arose from the business merger and the difference between the investment cost and the Company's

proportionate share in the net asset of the investee companies at the date of acquisition. The combined debits are

amortized using the straight-line method over 10 years.

Deferred charges

Deferred charges consist of technology, patent, software and system design costs, technology know-how, bond and

financing issue cost and technology license fee.  These are amortized as follows: Technology - ten years, patent - two

to ten years, software and system design costs and technology know-how - three to five years, bond and financing

issue costs - the term of the bonds and the related line of credit, and technology license fee - the term of the contract

or economic useful lives of the related technology.

Pension costs

Net periodic pension costs are recorded on the basis of actuarial calculations. Unrecognized net transition obligation

and unrecognized net gain of TSMC are amortized over 25 years, and unrecognized net transition asset of VIS is

amortized over 26 years.

Deferred gain on sale-leaseback

The gain resulting from the sale of leased property is deferred. Such deferred gain is then amortized as follows:  (a)

operating lease - adjustment of rental expenses over the term of the lease, and (b) capital lease - adjustment of

depreciation over the estimated useful lives or term of the lease; whichever is shorter.

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Income tax

The Company adopted the inter-period income tax allocation method. Deferred income taxes are recognized for the

tax  effects  of  temporary  differences,  unused  tax  credits,  and  operating  loss  carry  forwards.  Valuation  allowance  is

provided for deferred income tax assets that are not certain to be realized.  A deferred tax asset or liability is,

according to the classification of its related asset or liability, classified as current or non-current. However, if a

deferred asset or liability cannot be related to an asset or liability in the financial statements, then, it is classified as

current or non-current based on the expected reversal date of temporary differences.

Adjustments of prior years' tax liabilities are added to or deducted from the current year's tax provision.

Income taxes (10%) on unappropriated earnings of TSMC and VIS are recorded as expense in the year when the

shareholders have resolved that the earnings shall be retained.

Derivative financial instruments

Foreign  currency  forward  exchange  contracts  (forward  contracts),  entered  into  for  purposes  other  than  trading  are

recorded as follows: the differences in the New Taiwan dollar amounts translated using the spot rates and the

amounts translated using the contracted forward rates are amortized over the terms of the forward contracts using

the straight-line method. At the balance sheet dates, the receivables or payables arising from forward contracts are

restated using the prevailing spot rates and the resulting differences are recognized in income. Also, the receivables

and payables related to the forward contract are netted out and the resulting net amount is presented as either an

asset or liability.

The  foreign  currency  amount  of  forward  contracts,  entered  into  for  the  purposes  of  hedging  foreign  currency  firm

commitments,  are  recorded  as  receivable  or  payable  at  spot  rate  on  the  contract  date.  The  difference  between  the

foreign currency amount computed using the spot rate and the foreign currency amount computed using the

forward rate at the inception dates of the contracts are amortized over the term of the forward contract using the

straight-line method. At the balance sheet dates, the foreign currency amount of the forward contract are

remeasured using prevailing rates. The difference arising from the re-measurement is deferred and included as

adjustment to the transaction price when the commitments are realized. The receivables and/or payables related to

the forward contract are netted out and the resulting net amount is presented as either an asset or liability. The

foreign exchange difference arising from the settlement of the forward contract is presented as the adjustment to the

transaction price when the commitment are realized.  

The Company enters into interest rate swap transactions to manage exposures to changes in interest rates on existing

liabilities. These transactions are accounted for on an accrual basis, in which cash settlement receivable or payable is

recorded as an adjustment to interest income or expenses.

The notional amounts of the foreign currency option contracts entered into for hedging purposes are not recognized

as  either  assets  or  liabilities  on  the  contract  dates.  The  amount  paid  or  received  (or  premiums)  for  the  call  or  put

options are amortized using the straight-line method over the terms of the contracts.

Other foreign-currency transactions

Other foreign-currency transactions are recorded in New Taiwan dollars at the rates of exchange in effect when the

transactions occur.  Gains or losses caused by the application of different foreign exchange rates when cash in foreign

currency is converted into New Taiwan dollars, or when foreign-currency receivables and payables are settled,

credited or charged to income in the year of conversion or settlement.  At year-end, the balances of foreign-currency

assets and liabilities are restated based on prevailing exchange rates and any resulting gains or losses are credited or

charged to income.

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Translation of foreign - currency financial statements

ROC Financial Accounting Standards (FAS) No. 14, "Accounting for Foreign-Currency Transactions," applies to foreign

operations, with the local currency of each foreign subsidiary is its functional currency.  The financial statements of

such foreign subsidiaries are translated into New Taiwan dollars at the following exchange rates: assets and liabilities

- current rate; shareholders' equity - historical rates; income and expenses - weighted average rate during the year.

The resulting translation adjustment is recorded as a separate component of shareholders' equity.

3. SIGNIFICANT ELIMINATING ENTRIES

Company

TSMC

Account

Payable to related parties

Receivable from related parties

Sales

Purchase

Marketing expenses - commissions

Marketing expenses - service charge

Non-operating income

Gain on sales of properties

TSMC-

International

Investment

TSMC Partners

TSMC -

Technology

Royalty income

Notes receivable

Interest receivable

Interest revenue

Notes receivable

Deferred revenue

Royalty income

Interest income

Accounts payable

Sales

Deferred revenue

Royalty income

Accounts receivable

Amount

$817,616

548,472

136,443

54,601

$15,355

10,318

320,179

25,251

3,878

Transaction Entity

WAFERTECH, LLC

VIS

TSMC-North America

TSMC-Europe

TSMC-Japan

TSMC-Technology

VIS

WAFERTECH, LLC

TSMC-Technology

1,177,094

VIS

3,111

WAFERTECH, LLC

6,797,817

3,801,975

1,028,725

194,696

124,384

118,648

467

268,871

WAFERTECH, LLC

VIS

TSMC-North America

TSMC-Japan

TSMC-Europe

TSMC-North America

VIS

VIS

1,223,373

TSMC-Technology

349,990

181,352

26,269

TSMC-Technology

TSMC-Technology

TSMC-Technology

11,344,120

10,079,712

TSMC International Investment

TSMC International Investment

1,220,256

TSMC International Investment

712,046

TSMC International Investment

6,888

57,501

28,395

14,473

7,960

TSMC-North America

WAFERTECH, LLC

WAFERTECH, LLC

WAFERTECH, LLC

WAFERTECH, LLC

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4. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and bank deposits

Government bonds acquired under repurchase agreements

5. SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS

Listed stocks

Mutual funds

Market value

6. INVENTORIES - NET

Finished goods

Work in process

Raw materials

Supplies and spare parts

Less - allowance for losses

7. LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS

Common stocks

Accounted for equity method:

VIS Associates Inc.

Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd.

(SSMC)

Accounted for cost method:

Traded

Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation

Amkor Technology

Etron Technology Inc.

Taiwan Mask

(Forward) 

$38,677,000

1,845,659

$40,522,659

$1,398,071

1,100,000

$2,498,071

$8,027,321

$2,668,580

10,245,430

810,558

1,409,049

15,133,617

(4,177,777)

$10,955,840

C a r r y i n g
Value

% of
O w n e r
Ship

$902,999

100

2,907,967

25

3,810,966

2,651,216

280,748

275,766

32,129

9

-

3

2

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Non-traded

Walsin Advanced Electronics

United Technology

Global Test Corp.

Megic

Hong Tung Venture Capital

Global Investment Holding

Shin-Etsu Handotai Taiwan

ChipStrate Technology

Programmable Microelectronics

APE

W.K. Technology Fund IV

Richtek Technology, Inc.

EmpowerTel Networks

3Dfx Interactive

Ubicom, Inc. (Scenix)

Capella Microsystems

Equator Technologies

Divio

Preferred stocks (all non-traded)

Sonics

EmpowerTel Networks

Tropian, Inc.

Formfactor

Atheros Communications

Monolithic Power System

Quickilver Technology

LightSpeed Semiconductor

Memsic

Equator Technologies

Pixim

OEpic

Capella Microsystems

Signia

Newport Opticom

RapidStream

Reflectivity

NanoAmp Solutions

NetLogic Microsystems

Integrated Memory Logic

Match Lab

Y-MEDIA

Rise Technology

Creosys

Ikanos Communication

(Forward) 

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414,481

232,300

179,951

177,000

150,000

107,270

105,000

69,658

59,296

46,748

50,000

10

13

10

9

10

6

7

9

4

6

2

45,015

10

12,031

10,396

6,028

4,740

3,151

105

4,913,029

231,397

179,480

151,688

134,358

125,754

123,037

122,497

107,251

107,088

99,358

87,498

87,497

80,441

78,748

77,124

73,754

69,998

64,838

64,748

63,318

61,249

52,499

52,498

52,498

52,498

1

-

2

2

-

-

7

7

5

2

2

18

29

1

20

2

3

6

8

20

15

6

6

3

1

10

10

2   

2

8

3

Ralink Technology

SiRF Technology

Ubicom, Inc. (Scenix)

Advanced Angalogic Technology

OmegaBand (Seagull)

Pico Turbo

Sensory

HINT Corporation

Litchfield

Quake Technology

Procoat Technology

Angstron System

Divio

Incentia Design Systems

Silicon Data, Inc.

Convertible note (all non-traded)

Rise Technology

Pico Turbo

OmegaBand (Seagull)

Funds

Crimson Asia Capital

Horizon Ventures

BIAM Global Opportunity Fund

Warrant

OEpic

The equity in net losses of subsidiaries and investee companies consisted of following:

VIS Associates Inc.

SSMC

52,498

51,248

47,636

44,131

43,749

43,749

43,749

34,999

34,999

34,999

7

1

2

2

6

7

4

5

6

1

30,000

10

26,249

17,500

17,499

8,750

2,932,869

10,500

10,323

6,730

27,553

27,091

125,701

908,944

1,061,736

9

$12,746,162

7

4

2

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

($193,262)

(1,722,080)

($1,915,342)

The carrying values of equity-accounted investments and the related equity in net income or net loss were based on

audited of financial statements in the same period.

Information on long-term investments is as follows:

Market value of traded stocks

Equity in the net assets of unlisted stocks

Net asset value of funds

$4,017,454

9,856,355

1,202,453

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8. PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

Accumulated depreciation consists of the following:

Land improvements

Buildings

Machinery and equipment

Office and other equipment

$108,770

20,123,652

159,908,115

3,441,428

$183,581,965

Information on the status of the construction of the manufacturing facilities of TSMC as of December 31, 2001 is as

follows:

Manufacturing Plant

TSMC's Fab 6

TSMC's Fab 7

TSMC's Fab 8

TSMC's Fab 12 - 1st stage

TSMC's Fab 14 - 1st stage

Estimated Cost

$76,889,000

5,930,500

28,322,100

38,280,800

9,711,000

Accumulated
Expenditures

$69,986,000

2,867,500

11,355,300

28,988,700

8,449,600

Expected or Actual
Date of Start of
Operations

March 2000

March 2001

March 2001

April 2002

June 2003

Interest expense (gross of capitalized amount of NT$537,713 thousand), for the years ended December 31, 2001 was

NT$4,411,636  thousand.  The  interest  rates  used  for  purposes  of  calculating  the  capitalized  amount  were  2.54%  to

6.755%. 

9. DEFERRED CHARGES - NET

Software and system design costs

Technology licensing fee

Technology know - how

Bond and financing issue costs

Others

$2,162,419

996,578

103,500

155,650

445,728

$3,863,875

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10. SHORT-TERM BANK LOANS

Secured loan in NT dollars:

NT$ 107,100 thousand, repayable by October 2002,annual interest at 3.2%~3.8%

$107,100

Unsecured loan:

NT$ 20,000 thousand, repayable by January 2002,

annual interest 2.85%

US$16,006 thousand, repayable by January to June 2001,

annual interest 2.38%-2.9%

US$ 82,000 thousand, repayable by March 2002,

annual interest at 2.679%

US$5,500 thousand, repayable by June 2002,

annual interest at 3.188%

US$21,565 thousand, repayable by October 2002,

annual interest at 2.590%

US$46,000 thousand, repayable by October 2002,

annual interest at 2.548%

US$21,000 thousand, repayable by May 2002,

annual interest at 2.33%

20,000   

560,183

2,869,918

192,495

754,735

1,609,954

734,979

$6,849,364

Unused credit lines as of December 31, 2001 aggregated approximately NT$25,099,000 thousand (consisting of

NT$13,729,900 thousand and US$324,836 thousand).

The NT$107,100 thousand loan is secured by short-term investment with carrying amount of NT$71,400 thousand.

11. COMMERCIAL PAPER

These instruments, which bear annual interest retes ranging from 3.35% to 4.45%, are secured by bank guaranty and

payable between March 2002 to June 2002.

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12. LONG-TERM BANK LOANS

Unsecured loan:

US$200,000 thousand, repayable by December 2003,

annual interest at 2.54%

Secured loan:

US$440,000 thousand, repayable by February 28, 2005,

annual interest at 2.578%

Loans for facility and importation of equipment - repayable in semi-annual installments starting 

from November 1999 to June 2004,floating interest 4%~ 6.35%

Loans for importation of equipment - repayable in semi-annual installments starting 

from October 2000 to October 2005, interest at3.95~ 6.42%

Loans for importation of equipment - repayable in quarterly installments starting 

from January 2003 to July 2007, interest at6.475%~6.765%

Loans for importation of equipment - repayable in semi-annual installments starting 

from February 2000 to February 2005, interest at6.225%~6.765%

Loans for importation of equipment - repayable in semi-annual installments starting 

from July 1999 to July 2004, interest at6.35%~6.64%

Loans for importation of equipment - repayable in semi-annual installments starting 

from February 1998 to February 2003,interest at 6.475%~6.765%

Loans for import of equipment - repayable in semi-annual installments starting      

from May 1997 to May 2002, interest at floating rate 6.475%~6.765%

Commercial paper - guaranteed by the bank, repayable in May 2004, interest at 2.41%.

Less-current portion

$6,999,800

15,399,560

3,900,000

2,920,000

330,000

256,000

220,000

112,000

40,000

300,000

30,477,360

(2,536,000)

$27,941,360

Future minimum principal payments under the Company's loan arrangements as of December 31, 2001 are as

follows:

Year

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006 and thereafter

Amount

$2,536,000

9,518,800

2,021,333

16,272,893

128,334

$30,477,360

As of December 31, 2001, the US$440,000 thousand loan is secured by the assets of WaferTech, LLC with carrying
amount of approximately NT$28,378,000 thousand (US$811,000 thousand). In addition, a portion of the unused
credit  line  is  secured  by  properties  owned  by  TSMC  with  carrying  value  of  approximately  NT$1,378,000  thousand.
Properties of VIS with carryihg value of NT$7,520,540 thousand have been pledged or mortgaged as collateral mainly
for long-term debts.

The bonds and loan agreements require, among other things, the maintenance of specific financial ratios.  As of
December 31, 2001, certain financial ratios were not in compliance with the agreements. The agreements also
require the Corporation to either issue capital stock for cash (in which case, the board of directors need to approve it
by February 1, 2002) or obtain additional financing with the concurrence of the bank syndicate before June 2002.

Unused credit lines for long-term bank loans as of December 31, 2001 aggregated approximately NT$4,391,000
thousand (consisting of NT$3,070,000 thousand and US$37,750 thousand).

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13. BONDS

Domestic unsecured bonds:

Repayable in March 2003, 7.71% annual interest payable semi-annually

Repayable in October 2002 and 2004, 5.67% and 5.95% annual 

interest payable annually, respectively

Repayable in December 2005 and 2007, 5.25% and 5.36% annual 

interest payable annually, respectively

Domestic secured bonds:

Repayable in annual installments from November 6, 2000 to November 6, 2003,  

interest at 6.59%,guaranteed by financial institution.

Repayable in annual installments from November 15, 2005 to November 15, 2006, 

interest at 3.5%~3.6%, guaranteed by financial institution.

Less-current portion

$4,000,000

10,000,000

15,000,000

1,500,000

1,100,000

31,600,000

(5,750,000)

$25,850,000

Future minimum principal payments under the Company's bonds arrangements as of December 31, 2001 are as

follows:

Year 

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006 and thereafter

Less-current portion

Amount

$5,750,000

4,750,000

5,000,000

11,050,000

5,050,000

31,600,000

(5,750,000)

$25,850,000

On November 6, 2001, the board of directors of TSMC approved the issuance of domestic unsecured bonds with an

aggregate  principal  amount  of    NT$15,000,000  thousand.  The  issuance  of  the  domestic  unsecured  bond  has  been

approved by the Securities and Futures Commission of ROC (SFC). As of January 18, 2002, the issuance is still in

process.

VIS issued first bond amounting to NT$1,500,000 thousand in 6.59% annual interest rate guaranteed by the financial

institution that is repayable in annual installments from November 6, 2000 to November 6, 2003. The second bond

amounting  to  NT$1,100,000  thousand  in  3.5%~3.6%  annual  interest  rate  is  repayable  in  annual  installment  from

November 15, 2005 to November 15, 2006, and current portion is NT$750,000 thousand.

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14. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

TSMC has issued 259,006 thousand American Depositary Shares (ADS) as of December 31, 2001. The number of

common shares represented by the ADSs is 1,295,031 thousand shares. 

The SFC has, on January 4, 2002, approved TSMC's sponsorship of the offer by certain existing shareholders of up to

350,000 thousand common shares in the form of ADSs. The decision to sponsor the offering of common shares in

the form of ADSs was approved by the Board of Directors on December 3, 2001.  The offering is still in process as of

January 18, 2002.

Capital  surplus  except  for  that  arising  from  the  application  of  the  equity  method  of  accounting,  pursuant  to  ROC

Company Law, can only be used to offset a deficit or transferred to capital (as a stock dividend).  Such transfer from

capital surplus to capital can only be made once a year at a specific percentage.  An amendment to the ROC

Company Law issued on November 14, 2001, limited the nature of the capital surplus that can be used to offset a

deficit or transferred to capital (as a stock dividend) to those that arise from donations (donated capital) and those

attributable to the excess of the issue price over the par value of capital stock issued (paid-in capital).

TSMC's  Articles  of  Incorporation  provide  that  the  following  shall  be  appropriated  from  the  annual  net  income  (less

any deficit):

a. 10% legal reserve;

b. Special reserve in accordance with relevant laws or regulations;

c. Bonuses to directors and supervisors and to employees equal to 1% and at least 1% of the remainder, respectively;

d. Dividends to holders of preferred shares equal to a 3.5% annual rate, based on the period during which the

preferred shares have been outstanding;

e. The appropriation of the remaining balance after the above shall be decided at the shareholder's meeting;

Dividends are distributed in cash and/or in the form of shares of stock.  Since the Company is in a capital-intensive

industry, distribution of profits shall be made preferably by way of stock dividend.  The total of cash dividend paid (in

any given year) should not exceed 50% of total dividends paid and/or distributed.

These appropriations of net income shall be resolved by the shareholders in the following year and given effect in the

financial statements of that year.

The aforementioned appropriation for legal reserve is made until the reserve equals the aggregate par value of

TSMC's outstanding capital stock. The reserve can only be used to offset a deficit; or, when its balance has reached

50% of the aggregate par value of TSMC's outstanding capital stock, up to 50% thereof can be distributed as stock

dividend.

Pursuant to existing regulations promulgated by the Securities and Futures Commission, a special reserve equivalent

to the debit balance of any account shown in the shareholder equity section of the balance sheets, other than the

deficit, shall be made from unappropriated retained earnings. The special reserve shall be adjusted accordingly based

on the debit balance of such accounts as at year-end.  As of December 31, 2001, prior year's accumulated deficit in

the amount of NT$1,803,168 thousand from WSMC is included in the unappropriated retained earnings.

Under  the  Integrated  Income  Tax  System  that  became  effective  on  January  1,  1998,  ROC  resident  shareholders  are

allowed  a  tax  credit  for  the  income  tax  paid  by  the  Company  on  earnings  generated  starting  January  1,  1998.  An

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Imputation Credit Account (ICA) is maintained by TSMC and VIS for such income tax and the tax credit allocated to

each shareholder. The maximum credit available for allocation to each shareholder cannot exceed the balance shown

in the ICA on the date of distribution of dividends.

TSMC issued 1,300,000 thousand unlisted Series A - preferred shares to certain investors in November 29, 2000. The

following are the rights of the preferred share holders and other terms and conditions: 

a. Are entitled to receive cumulative cash dividends at an annual rate of 3.5%.

b. Are not entitled to receive any stock dividends (whether declared out of unappropriated earnings or capital

surplus).

c. Have priority over the holders of common shares to the assets of the Company available for distribution to

shareholders upon liquidation or dissolution of the Company.  However, the preemptive rights to the assets shall

not exceed the issue value of the shares.

d. Have voting rights similar to that of the holders of common shares.

e. Have no right to convert their shares into common shares.

f. Will be redeemed within thirty months from their issuance. The holders will have the foregoing rights and TSMC's

related obligation would remain the same, until the shares are actually redeemed by TSMC

15. PENSION PLAN

TSMC and its affiliates have pension plans for all regular employees, which provide benefits based on length of

service and average monthly salary for the final six months prior to retirement.

These  companies  make  monthly  contributions,  equal  to  2%  of  salaries  to  a  pension  fund  (the  "Fund").  The  Fund  is

administered by the pension fund monitoring committee (the "Committee") and deposited in the committee's name

in the Central Trust of China. The pension cost of VIS is accrued at an amount that is equal to a percentage (currently

6%) of salaries and wages.

Pension information are summarized as follows:

a. Components of pension cost

Service cost

Interest cost

Projected return on plan assets

Amortization

b. The details of the benefit obligation and reconciliation of the fund status of the plan 

and accrued pension cost is as follows:

Benefit obligation

Vested benefit obligation

Nonvested benefit obligation

Accumulated benefit obligation

Additional benefits based on future salaries

Projected benefit obligation

Fair value of plan assets

Funded status

Unrecognized prior service cost

(Forward)

$469,542

109,144

(50,438)

3,461

$531,709

$739

1,122,768

1,123,507

1,568,428

2,691,935

(956,069)

1,735,866

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Unrecognized net transitional assets

Unrecognized net transitional obligation

Unrecognized net gain

Additional liability

Accrued pension cost

c. Actuarial assumptions

Discount rate used in determining present values

Future salary increase rate

Expected rate of return on plan assets

d. Contributions to pension fund

e. Payments from pension fund

16. INCOME TAX

7,170

(157,691)

569,258

-

$2,154,603

5%

5%

5%

$148,465

$-

a. A reconciliation of income tax expense - current before tax credits and income tax expense on income before

income tax at statutory rate is shown below:

Income tax expense on "income before income tax" at statutory rate

Tax-exempt income

Temporary differences

Income tax expense - current before tax credits

b. Income tax benefits consists of:

Income tax expense - current before tax credits

Income tax credits

Additional 10% on the unappropriated earnings

Other income tax

Net change in deferred income tax assets (liabilities) for the year

Investment tax credits

Loss carried forward

Temporary differences

Valuation allowance

c. Deferred income tax assets (liabilities) consisted of :

Current

Investment tax credits

Loss carried forward

Temporary differences

Less-valuation on allowance

Noncurrent

Investment tax credits

Loss carried forward

Temporary differences

Less-valuation allowance

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($922,796)

1,107,147

(2,781,575)

($2,597,224)

($2,597,224)

2,928,317

(362,251)

(16,318)

(47,476)

2,457,899

1,525,241

(682,267)

1,087,622

$4,341,019

$2,979,032

257,591

3,147

3,239,770

(539,348)

$2,700,422

$22,704,199

3,156,253

(1,184,204)

24,676,248

(5,683,355)

$18,992,893

The effective tax rates for deferred income tax of TSMC and its affiliates as of December 31, 2001 were 17.56%,

and 25%-41%, respectively.

d. Integrated income tax information:

Balances of the imputation credit account

TSMC

VIS

$9,365

$6,158

TSMC and VIS's expected creditable ratio as of December 31, 2001 were 0.02% and 0%, respectively.

The imputation credit allocated to each shareholder shall be based on the balance in the ICA on the date of

distribution of dividends; thus the expected creditable ratio for 2001 may be adjusted according to the difference

between the expected and actual imputation credit allowed under the regulation.

e. The unappropriated retained earnings of TSMC as of December 31, 2001 included the earnings generated up to

December 31, 1997 of NT$4,827 thousand.

Unused  investment  tax  credits  arising  from  purchase  of  machinery  and  equipment,  and  research  and  development

expenditures as of December 31, 2001 will expire as follows:

Year of Expiry

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

Loss Carried
Forward

$1,030,365

5,694,914

2,380,345

-

4,549,750

$13,655,374

Tax Credits

$5,119,926

6,032,425

11,097,088

3,433,792

-

$25,683,231

The income from the following expansion and construction of TSMC's manufacturing plants is exempt from income

tax:

Expansion of Fab1 and Fab2-modules A and B, Fab3 and Fab4, and construction of Fab5

Expansion of Fab7

VIS's first expansion of manufacturing plant

Tax-Exemption Period

1999 to 2002

1998 to 2001

2000 to 2003

The tax authorities have examined income tax returns of TSMC through 1999, excluding 1998. However, TSMC is

contesting the assessment of the tax authority for 1992, 1993, 1996 and 1997.

The tax authorities have examined income tax returns of VIS through 1998.

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17. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

TSMC and VIS engage in business transactions with the following related parties:

a. Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), the Chairman of TSMC is one of the directors of ITRI.

b. Philips Electronics N.V., (Philips), a major shareholder of TSMC.

c. Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte Ltd. (SSMC), an investee of TSMC.

d. VIS America, an investee of VIS's subsidiary (VIS Associates Inc.).

e. VIS Micro, an investee of VIS's subsidiary (VIS Associates Inc.).

f. Walsin Lihwa Corporation (WLC), a shareholder and director of VIS.

g. Powerchip Semiconductor Corporation (PSC), VIS is one of the directors of PSC.

h. Walsin Advanced Electronics (WAE), VIS is one of the directors of WAE.

The  transactions  with  the  aforementioned  parties  in  addition  to  those  disclosed  in  other  notes,  are  summarized  as

follows:

During the year

Sales

Philips and its affiliates

ITRI

WAE

SSMC

Purchase

PSC

SSMC

Rental expenses - ITRI

Manufacturing expenses

Technical service fee - Philips

WAE

ITRI

PSC

General and administrative expenses - ITRI

Marketing expenses

VIS Micro

ITRI

Non-operating income

SSMC

PSC

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Amount

%

$2,398,257

114,546

67,664

48,972

$2,620,439

$69,770

42,984

$112,754

2

-

-

-

2

1

-

1

$161,604

11

$2,418,276

100

123,949

13,016

550

-

-

-

$2,555,791

100

$147

$20,427

124

$20,551

$95,284

1,090

-

1

-

1

1

-

WAE

Other equipment

WLC

At end of the year

Receivable

Philips and its affiliates

ITRI

SSMC

PSC

Prepayments and other current assets

ITRI (rental)

Payable

Philips and its affiliates

ITRI

WAE

VIS Micro

SSMC

PSC

100

$96,474

$2,292

$116,499

37,383

20,671

54

-

1

-

67

21

12

-

$174,607

100

$42,664

1

$499,331

90   

33,034

17,889

2,532

470

49

6

3

1

-

-

$553,305

100

Transactions with related parties are based on normal prices and collection or payment terms except that VIS Micro

perform research and development and marketing activities for VIS and VIS pays actual expenses incurred related to

such undertakings plus a 5% mark-up and sales of technical service which were in accordance with the related

contracts.

18. SIGNIFICANT LONG-TERM OPERATING LEASES

TSMC leases from ITRI the land, building and certain machinery and equipment of its first manufacturing facility

under  agreements  that  will  expire  in  March  2002.  The  annual  rent  under  such  agreement  amounts  to  NT$161,604

thousand.

TSMC leases the land where its 2nd through 14th manufacturing facilities are located from the Science-Based

Industrial Park Administration.  The related agreements will expire on various dates from March 2008 to December

2020 and have annual rentals aggregating NT$208,716 thousand.  The agreements can be renewable upon their

expiration.

TSMC-North America leases its office premises and certain equipment under a non-cancelable operating agreement,

which will expire in September 2020. TSMC-Europe entered into an office lease agreement covering its office premise,

which will expire in 2004; Annual rental currently is NT$101,395 thousand.

VIS leases the sites of its manufacturing plant and parking lot from the Hsinchu Science-Based Industrial Pa r k

Administration  under  agreements  which  will  expire  on  April  2010  and  June  2015,  but  renewable  upon  expiration.

Annual rentals aggregated to NT$23,812 thousand.

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VIS also leases machinery and equipment from Comdisco Trade Inc. under operating lease agreements through

November 2002, December 2002 and December 2003, respectively. Annual rentals aggregated to NT$271,655

thousand (US$7,762 thousand).

Future annual minimum rentals under the aforementioned leases are as follows:

Year

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007 and thereafter

Amount

$643,166

346,723

336,736

335,007

337,992

2,366,328

$4,365,952

19. SIGNIFICANT COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCY AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2001

The significant commitments and contingency as of December 31, 2001 are as follows:

a. Under a Technical Cooperation Agreement with Philips, as amended on May 12, 1997, TSMC shall pay technical

assistance fees as a percentage of net sales, as defined in the agreement, of certain products. The agreement shall

remain in force up to July 9, 2007 and thereafter be automatically renewed for successive periods of three years.

Under the amended agreement, the fee is subject to deduction by the amounts TSMC pays to any third party for

settling any licensing/infringement issue after the first five-year period of the amended agreement, provided that

the fee after reduction will not be below a certain percentage of the net selling price.

b. Subject  to  certain  equity  ownership  and  notification  requirements,  Philips  and  its  affiliates  can  avail  themselves

each year of up to 30% of TSMC's production capacity. 

c. Under a Technical Cooperation Agreement with ITRI, TSMC shall reserve and allocate up to 35% of certain of its

production capacity for use by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) or any other party designated by the

MOEA.

d. Under several foundry agreements, TSMC shall allocate a portion of its production output for sale to certain major

customers from whom guarantee deposits of US$205,949 thousand had been received as of December 31, 2001.

e. Under a Shareholders Agreement entered into with Philips and EDB Investments Pte Ltd. dated March 30, 1999,

the parties agreed to:  (a) form a joint venture company to be named Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company

Pte  Ltd.  (SSMC)  for  the  purpose  of  constructing  an  integrated  circuit  foundry  in  Singapore,  (b)  set  SSMC's  total

authorized capital at about S$1.2 billion, and, (c) allow TSMC to invest in 32% of SSMC's capital. As of December

31, 2001, the aggregate amount of investments from these parties has not reached S$1.2 billion. TSMC and

Philips committed to buy a specific percentage of the production capacity of SSMC.  If any party defaults on the

agreement and the capacity utilization of SSMC falls below a specific percentage of its total capacity, the

defaulting party should compensate SSMC for all related unavoidable costs.

f. Provision of technical services to SSMC under a Technical Cooperation Agreement (the "Agreement") entered into

on May 12, 1999. TSMC receives compensation for such services computed at a specific percentage of net selling

prices of specific products sold by SSMC.  The Agreement remains in force for ten years and is automatically

renewed once for successive periods of five years unless pre-terminated by either party under certain conditions.

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g. Under a Technical Transfer Agreement with National Semiconductor Corporation ("National") entered into on June

27, 2000, TSMC shall receive payments for the technology transferred to National.  The agreement will remain in

force for ten years. After expiration, this agreement will be automatically renewed once for successive periods of

two years unless pre-terminated by either party under certain conditions.

h. Under a patent license agreement, TSMC has entered into a cross license arrangement for certain semiconductor

patents with a US-based company for a term starting from October 26, 2001 through December 31, 2006.  TSMC

shall pay royalty fees to the such company.

i. VIS shall pay royalties under various patent/license agreements as follows:

1) ITRI - at a specific percentage of sales of certain products for five years from November 11, 1994.

2) LUCENT Technologies, Inc. -(a) at a specific amount in three installments within three years and a percentage of

net sales of certain products for three years from January 1998; (b) at a specific amount and a specific percentage

of net sales of certain products within two years from January 1998.

3) Texas Instruments Incorporated-at a specific percentage of net sales of certain products for ten years from

January 1997.

4) HITACHI Corporation-at a specific amount in semi-annual installments within five years from May 1997.

5) NEC Corporation-at a specific amount in six installments from February 1999 to 2003.

6) MITSUBISHI Corporation - at specific amount and a specific percentage of net sales of certain products within

five years from August 1999.

j.

In 1996, Wa f e r Tech adopted an Executive Incentive Plan, which was amended in 1997. Under the 1997

amendment, the Board of Directors approved the Senior Executive Incentive Plan and the Employee Incentive Plan

("Plan") under which officers, key employees and nonemployee directors may be granted option rights. However,

WaferTech is a limited liability company and does not have shares of stock. Thus, each option right granted under

the Plan provides grantees rights to buy ownership interests in Wa f e r Tech. The Plans also provides for

approximately 6% of the total ownership interests to be available for grant, represented by 15.15 million-option

rights. For option rights granted to date, the option purchase price exceeded fair value as of the date of the grant.

While Wa f e r Tech may grant employees option rights that are exercisable at different times or within different

periods, it has generally granted option rights which are exercisable on a cumulative basis in annual instalments of

25% each on the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the date of grant.

The following table summarizes information about the Plans:

Balance, January 1, 2001

Options granted

Option price > fair market value

Options exercised

Options cancelled

Balance, December 31, 2001

Option
Rights
Available
For Grant

Outstanding
Option Rights

Number of
Option
Rights

Exercise
Price
(US$)

3,782,166

6,836,644

-

-

825,906

4,608,072

-

(2,949,358)

(825,906)

3,061,380

1.23

-

1.02

1.27

1.43

These options will expire if not exercised at specific dates between May 2006 to December 2010.

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k. Under a management agreement, InveStar Capital Inc. (ISC) of the Cayman Islands provides investment and

administrative services to TSMC.  ISC should receive quarterly, starting from October 1, 1996, a management fee

of 2% each year of total weighted average paid-in capital and capital surplus of TSMC, excluding retained earnings

and losses.

l. Wa f e r Tech had recorded a reserve of US$ 16,000 thousand for a litigation arising from a charge by certain

contractors that Wa f e r Tech caused the contractors to incur additional labor and material costs outside the

contracts.  The reserve is reflected in accrued construction and equipment payable with the offset to construction

in progress. The remaining accrued reserve of US$5,250 thousand is sufficient for payments to the other

construction contractors in the year of 2002.

m.WaferTech, was assessed by the Department of Revenue of the State of Washington for deficiency excise taxes of

approximately US$6,900 thousand. Wa f e r Tech, intends to appeal the assessment.  As of December 31, 2001,

WaferTech has recorded a reserve that management believes is sufficient to address any exposure related to this

tax assessment.

n. TSMC-North America started a stock appreciation right program from December 1, 2000, whereby the employees

received cash bonuses based on the appreciation of the quoted market price of the shares of stock of TSMC.

Compensation expenses are recorded based on the difference between the grant price and market price at the end

of each period.  This expense is recognized ratably over the vesting period and adjusted based on fluctuations of

the stock in a period. As of December 31, 2001, TSMC North - America has recorded compensation expense and

has related accrued liability of approximately US$3,900 thousand.

o. Unused  letter  of  credits  as  of  December  31,  2001  were  NT$21,962  thousand  (consisting  of  NT$1,200  thousand,

US$177 thousand and JPY¥54,619 thousand).

20. ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES

The following are the additional disclosures required by the SFC for TSMC and

its affiliates:

a. Financing provided:  Please see Table 1 attached;

b. Endorsement guarantee provided: Please see Table 2 attached;

c. Marketable Securities held: Please see Table 3 attached;

d. Marketable securities acquired and disposed of at costs or prices of at least NT$100 million or 20% of the paid-in

capital: Please see Table 4 attached;

e. Acquisition of individual real estates at costs of at least NT$100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: Please see

Table 5 attached;

f. Disposal of individual real estates at prices of at least NT$100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital: None;

g. Total purchase from or sale to related parties amounting to at least NT$100 million or 20% of the paid-in capital:

Please see Table 6 attached;

h. Receivable  from  related  parties  amounting  to  at  least  NT$100  million  or  20%  of  the  paid-in  capital:  Please  see

Table 7 attached;

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i. Names, locations, and related information of investees on which the Company exercises significant influence:

Please see Table 8 attached. 

j. Financial instrument transactions:

The relevant information on derivative financial instruments entered into by TSMC, VIS and their affiliates are as

follows:

1) Open forward exchange contracts as of December 31, 2001:

Contract

Currency

Contract
Amount
(Thousand)

Fair Value
(Thousand)

Settlement Date

Maturity
Amount
(Thousand)

TSMC

Sell

Sell

VIS

Sell

US$

US$

US$

US$17,912

NT$618,206

Jan. 2002

NT$620,600

US$783,000

NT$26,985,688

Jan.2002~Mar.2002

NT$27,013,402

US$1,000

(NT$549)

Jan. 2002

NT$34,452

The  net  payable  from  forward  exchange  contracts  (shown  in  the  balance  sheet  as  part  of  "Other  current  liabilities"

account) as of December 31, 2001 aggregated to NT$400,378 thousand. Net exchange loss for the year ended

December 31, 2001 was NT$1,929,325 thousand.

The net assets or liabilities that have been hedged by the above forward exchange contracts are as follows:

Accounts receivable

Accounts payable

Time deposits

2) Interest rate swaps

Amount
(Thousands)

US$525,425

US$169,664

US$707,416

TSMC has entered into interest rate swap contracts to hedge exposure to rising interest rates on its floating rate long-

term bank loans. These significant transactions are summarized as follows:

Contract Date

April 28, 1998

April 29, 1998

June 26, 1998

June 26, 1998

Period

May 21, 1998 to May 21, 2003

May 21, 1998 to May 21, 2003

June 26, 1998 to June 26, 2003

July 6, 1998 to July 6, 2003

Amount
(Thousand)

NT$2,000,000

NT$1,000,000

NT$1,000,000

NT$1,000,000

Interest expense on these transactions for the years ended December 31, 2001 was NT$473,413 thousand.

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3) Option contracts

TSMC has entered into foreign currency option contracts to hedge risks of exchange rate fluctuations arising from its

anticipated  U.S.  dollar  cash  receipts  from  its  export  sales  or  Japanese  Yen  obligations  related  to  its  importation  of

machinery and equipment.

Open option contracts as of December 31, 2001 were as follows:

Contract

Currency

(Thousand)

(Thousand)

(Thousand)

Strike Price

Maturity

Contract
Amount

Carrying
Value

Fair Value

Put option sell

EUR

EUR293,000

($39,500)

($252,833)

0.8940~0.9340

Jan. ~Feb., 2002

(US$/EUR)

For the year ended December 31, 2001, TSMC realized premium income of NT$328,254 thousand and premium

expenses of NT$93,522 thousand.

4) Cross Currency SWAP

VIS enters into currency SWAP contracts with the bank to hedge exposure on foreign currency exchange rate

fluctuations on various foreign currency transactions of VIS.

Open currency SWAP contracts as of December 31, 2001 were as follows:

Currency

Contract
Amount
(Thousand)

Fair Value
(Thousand)

Settlement Date

US$

US$5,000

(NT$2,712)

Jan. 2002

VIS

Sell

5) Transaction risk

a) Credit risk: The banks, which are the counter-parties to the foregoing derivative financial instruments, are

reputable financial institutions. Management believes its exposures related to the potential default by those

counter parties are low.

b) Market price risk. All derivative financial instruments are intended as hedges for fluctuations in currency exchanges

rates on the Company's foreign currency denominated receivables, payables and purchase commitments, and

interest rate fluctuations on its floating rate long-term loans and. Gains or losses from forward exchange contracts

are likely to be offset by gains or losses on foreign currency denominated receivables or payables while those gains

or losses on forward contracts used to hedge firm commitments are included in the measurement of the related

transaction when the hedged transaction occurs. Interest rate risks are also managed as the expected interest

expense on long-term loans is fixed. Thus, market price risks on exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations are

minimal.

c) Liquidity and cash flow requirements: The cash flow requirements on the derivative instruments are limited to the

net differences between the spot rates and contracted forward rates at settlement dates (for forward contracts);

and foreign currency purchase commitments arising from the different foreign currency demand (for cross

currency swap contracts); and amounts receivable/payable arising from the differences in the rates on interest rate

swap contracts.  Also, options may not have to be exercised at all in cases where the strike price is higher than the

related market price at exercise dates.  Management believes that the foregoing requirements are not material.

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6) Fair value of financial instruments

Non-derivative financial instruments

Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Pledged time deposits

Short-term investments

Receivables from related parties

Accounts receivable

Long-term investments

Refundable deposits

Liabilities

Short-term bank loans

Commercial paper payable

Payable to related parties

Notes and accounts payable

Payable to contractor and equipment suppliers

Long-term bank loans (including current portion)

Bonds (including current portion)

Guarantee deposits

Derivative financial instruments

Forward exchange contracts (sell)

Interest rate swaps

Option

Currency swap

Fair values of financial instruments were determined as follows:

a) Short-term financial instruments - carrying values.

b) Short-term investments - market values.

Carrying
Amount

Fair Value

$40,522,659

$40,522,659

36,183

2,498,071

174,607

20,662,671

12,746,162

787,347

6,849,364

1,270,000

553,305

1,744,553

12,999,508

30,480,445

31,600,000

7,964,078

28,031,667

26,969

(39,500)

2,713

36,183

8,027,321

174,607

20,662,671

15,076,262

787,347

6,849,364

1,270,000

553,305

1,744,553

12,999,508

30,480,445

32,193,224

7,964,078

27,603,345

(343,088)

(252,833)

(2,712)

c) Long-term investments - market value for listed companies and net equity value for the others.

d) Refundable deposits and guarantees deposits - carrying values.

e) Long-term  liabilities  -  based  on  forecasted  cash  flows  discounted  at  interest  rates  of  similar  long-term  liabilities.

Bonds  payable  are  discounted  at  present  value.    Fair  values  of  other  long-term  liabilities  are  also  their  carrying

values as they use floating interest rates.

f) Derivative financial instruments - based on outright forward rates and interest rate in each contract.

The  fair  values  of  non-financial  instruments  were  not  included  in  the  fair  values  disclosed  above.    Accordingly,  the

sum of the fair values of the financial instruments listed above are not equal the fair value of the Company.

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21. SEGMENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

a. Geographic information:

Overseas

Domestic

Adjustments
and
Elimination

Combined

2001

Sales to unaffiliated customers

$-

$130,207,394

$-

$130,207,394

Transfers between geographic areas

8,152,070

4,791,101

(12,943,171)

-

Total sales

Gross profit

Operating expenses

Non-operating income

Non-operating expenses

Income before income tax

Minority interest loss

Identifiable assets

Long-term investments

Total assets

b. Gross export sales

Area

America

Asia

Europe

$8,152,070

$134,998,495

($12,943,171)

$130,207,394

($1,224,832)

$33,295,718

($1,686,562)

$30,384,324

(22,145,649)

6,582,789

(11,130,279)

$3,691,185

$6,450,970

$73,433,656

$327,894,422

($23,335,461)

$377,992,617

12,746,162

$390,738,779

$65,131,432

23,929,350

7,811,281

$96,872,063

The export sales information is presented by billed regions.

c. Major customer

The customer with the sales amounted over 10% of the Company's total sales is as following:

Customer

A

Amount

$21,789,769

%

17

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TABLE 1

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND 
VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

FINANCING PROVIDED

For the Year Ended December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

No. Financing

Counter-Party

Name

Financial 
Statement 
Account

Financing 
Limit for
Each 
Borrowing 
Company

Maximum Balance
for the Period 
(US$ in Thousand)

Ending Balance
(US$ in Thousand)

Interest 
Rate

Financing  Allowance 
for Bad Debt
Reasons

Collateral

Item   Value

Transaction 
Amount

1

2

TSMC-BVI

TSMC 
Technology

Other 
receivables

-

US$14,662

US$14,662

7.75%

VIS

VIS Holding

Prepaid 
expenses

(Note 2)

$1,232

$-

-

$-

-

Operating 
capital

Prepayments  
for product 
development

-          $-

-            -

$-

-

Note 1: Not exceeding the issued capital of the Company.
Note 2: Not exceeding 10% of the issued capital of VIS for each counterparty, and also limited to 30% of the issued capital of each counterparty.
Note 3: Not exceeding 20% of the issued capital of VIS.

Financing 
Company's 
Financing 
Amount Limits
(US$ in Thousand)

US$779,968
(Note 1)

$4,400,000
(Note 3)

TABLE 2

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND 
VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

ENDORSEMENT/GUARANTEE PROVIDED

For the Year Ended December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

No. Endorsement/
Guarantee 
Provider

Counter-Party

Name

Limits on Each 
Counter-party's 
Endorsement/
Guarantee Amounts

Maximum 
Balance for 
the Period
(US$ in Thousand)

Nature of 
Relationship
(Note 2)

Ending Balance
(US$ in Thousand)

Value of 
Collateral Property, 
Plant and 
Equipment (Note 3)

Ratio of 
Accumulated Amount 
of Collateral to Net 
Equity of  the Latest 
Financial Statement

Maximum 
Collateral/Guarantee  
Amounts Allowable
(Note 1) 

0

TSMC

TSMC Development Inc. 

TSMC - North America

WAFERTECH, LLC

3

2

3

(Note 4)

$9,379,732
(US$268,000)

1,399,960
(US$40,000)

15,399,560
(US$440,000)

$9,379,732
(US$268,000)

1,399,960
(US$40,000)

15,399,560
(US$440,000)

$-

-

-

$54,397,659

3.38%

0.51%

5.56%

Note 1: 30% of the issued capital of the Company.
Note 2: The No. 2 represents a subsidiary in which TSMC holds directly over 50% of the equity interest.

The No. 3 represents an investee in which TSMC holds directly and indirectly over 50% of the equity interest.

Note 3:Promissory notes for collateral.
Note 4:Not exceeding 10% of the issued capital of the Company, and also limiting to the issued capital of the transaction entity, unless otherwise approved by Board of directors.

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TABLE 3

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND 
VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

MARKETABLE SECURITIES HELD

December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

Marketable Securities 
Type and Name

Relationship 
with the Company

Financial Statement 
Account

December 31, 2001

Note

Shares
(Thousand)

Carrying Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Percentage of 
Ownership

Market Value or
Net Asset Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Long-term investment

11,000

$786,062

Subsidiary

Subsidiary

Subsidiary

Investee

Subsidiary

Subsidiary

Investee

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Subsidiary

Long-term investment

-

-

-

-

-

-

Investee

Investee

Investee

Investee

Investee

Investee

-

-

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

-

6

556,133

779,968

300

301

-

7,782

16,783

10,500

5,000

15,000

505

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

10,147

80,156

3,377,526

19,987,814

3,032,376

2,907,967

741,617

32,129

193,584

105,000

50,000

150,000

280,748

164,724

158,252

177,812

156,694

157,352

166,639

27,091

125,701

100

100

100

25

100

100

32

99

2

11

7

2

10

-

25

25

25

25

25

25

N/A

N/A

$786,062

10,147

80,156

6,584,620

19,987,814

3,032,376

2,907,967

741,617

183,658

274,107

118,726

64,855

139,086

287,610

164,724

158,252

177,812

156,694

157,352

166,639

27,091

125,701

Major shareholder

Short-term investment

3,023

98,282

-

253,173

Held Company Name: TSMC

Stock

TSMC - North America

TSMC - Europe

TSMC - Japan 

VIS

TSMC-BVI

TSMC Partners

SSMC

Emerging Alliance Fund

Taiwan Mask Corp.

United Technology Co., Ltd.

Shin-Etsu Handotai Taiwan Co., Ltd.

W.K. Technology Fund IV

Hon Tung Ventures Capital 

Amkor Technology

Certificate

Po Cherng Investment 

Chi Hsin Investment

Kung Cherng Investment

Chi Cherng Investment

Hsin Ruey Investment

Cherng Huei Investment

Equity

Crimson Asia Capital Fund

Horizon Ventures Fund

Held Company Name: Chi Cherng Investment

Stock

TSMC

(Forward)

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Marketable Securities 
Type and Name

Relationship 
with the Company

Financial Statement 
Account

December 31, 2001

Note

Shares
(Thousand)

Carrying Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Percentage of 
Ownership

Market Value or
Net Asset Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Held Company Name: Chi Cherng Investment

Certificate

Po Cherng Investment

Chi Hsin Investment

Hsin Ruey Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Kung Cherng Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Cherng Huei Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Held Company Name: Kung Cherng Investment

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

$98,834

94,951

94,411

106,687

99,983

Major shareholder

Short-term investment

6,758

226,819

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

98,834

94,951

94,017

94,411

99,983

Cherng Huei Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Held Company Name: Po Cherng Investment

15

15

15

15

15

-

15

15

15

15

15

$98,834

94,951

94,411

106,687

99,983

565,937

98,834

94,951

94,017

94,411

99,983

Major shareholder

Short-term investment

4,240

187,508

-

355,058

Pledge 150 

thousand shares

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

94,951

94,017

94,411

106,687

99,983

15

15

15

15

15

94,951

94,017

94,411

106,687

99,983

Kung Cherng Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Cherng Huei Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Held Company Name: Cherng Huei Investment

Major shareholder

Short-term investment

4,917

198,896

-

411,724

Pledge 1,600 

thousand shares

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

98,834

94,951

94,017

94,411

106,687

15

15

15

15

15

98,834

94,951

94,017

94,411

106,687

Kung Cherng Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Held Company Name: Chi Hsin Investment

Stock

TSMC

(Forward)

Major shareholder

Short-term investment

3,561

138,747

-

298,220

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Stock

TSMC

Certificate

Po Cherng Investment

Chi Hsin Investment

Chi Cherng Investment

Hsin Ruey Investment

Stock

TSMC

Certificate

Chi Hsin Investment

Chi Cherng Investment

Hsin Ruey Investment

Stock

TSMC

Certificate

Po Cherng Investment

Chi Hsin Investment

Chi Cherng Investment

Hsin Ruey Investment

Marketable Securities 
Type and Name

Relationship 
with the Company

Financial Statement 
Account

December 31, 2001

Note

Shares
(Thousand)

Carrying Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Percentage of 
Ownership

Market Value or
Net Asset Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Held Company Name: Chi Hsin Investment

Certificate

Po Cherng Investment 

Chi Cherng Investment

Hsin Ruey Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Kung Cherng Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Cherng Huei Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Held Company Name: Hsin Ruey Investment

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

$98,834

94,017

94,411

106,687

99,983

Stock

TSMC

Certificate

Po Cherng Investment

Chi Hsin Investment

Chi Cherng Investment

Major shareholder

Short-term investment

1,407

98,996

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

6,000

98,834

94,951

94,017

106,687

99,983

Kung Cherng Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Cherng Huei Investment

Major shareholder

Long-term investment

Held Company Name: TSMC-BVI

Stock

InveStar Semiconductor 

Development Fund Inc.

InveStar Semiconductor 

Development Fund (II) Inc.

TSMC Development Inc.

TSMC Technology Inc.

3DFX Interactive Inc.

Held Company Name: VIS

Bond fund

Qiung Ban

Yuan Da Duo Li #2

THE TP ROC

Stock

Subsidiary of 
TSMC-BVI

Subsidiary of 
TSMC-BVI

Subsidiary of   
TSMC-BVI and its
chairman is also 
TSMC's chairman

Subsidiary of
TSMC-BVI and its
chairman is also 
TSMC's chairman

-

-

-

-

Long-term investment

45,000

US$65,203

Long-term investment

45,000

US$45,766

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

1

1

US$201,231

100

US$201,231

US$1,591

100

US$1,591

Long-term investment

68

US$297

Short-term investment

Short-term investment

Short-term investment

28,409

26,278

25,923

41,070

202,185

5,617

34,551

400,000

350,000

350,000

902,999

2,651,216

275,766

414,481

VIS Associates Inc.

Subsidiary

Long-term investment

PowerChip Semiconductor Inc.

Etron Technology Inc.

Walsin Technology Inc. 

Investee

Investee

Investee

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

(Forward)

170

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15

15

15

15

15

-

15

15

15

15

15

97

97

$98,834

94,017

94,411

106,687

99,983

117,836

98,834

94,951

94,017

106,687

99,983

US$65,203

US$45,766

-

-

-

-

100

9

3

10

US$30

401,960

352,465

355,763

902,999

3,263,269

281,864

358,994

Marketable Securities 
Type and Name

Relationship 
with the Company

Financial Statement 
Account

December 31, 2001

Note

Shares
(Thousand)

Carrying Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Percentage of 
Ownership

Market Value or
Net Asset Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Held Company Name: VIS

MEGIC Corporation

Form Factor, Inc.

United Technology Co., Ltd.

Held Company Name: VIS Associates Inc.

Stock

VIS Investment Holding, Inc.

Equity

Silicon Valley Equity Fund

Silicon Valley Equity Fund II

ABN AMRO Bank Equity Certificate

Fund

Grand Palace Trust

Investee

Investee

Investee

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

16,500

267

3,357

$177,000

64,360

38,716

9

1

2

$188,581

64,360

54,872

Subsidiary of 
VIS Associates Inc.

Long-term investment

68

US$891

100

US$891

-

-

-

-

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

-

-

US$7,894

US$5,705

Short-term investment

23,168

US$10,047

35

14

-

US$7,894

US$5,705

US$11,319

Long-term investment

-

US$2,800

100

US$2,800

Held Company Name: VIS Investment Holding, Inc.

Stock

VIS Micro, Inc.

Held Company Name: TSMC Development

Stock

WAFERTECH, LLC

Held Company Name: TSMC Partners

ADR

TSMC

Investee

Long-term investment

200

US$258

100

US$258

Long-term investment

-

US$226,541

99

US$226,541

Investee of TSMC 
Development and its 
chairman is also
chairman of TSMC

Parent Company

Short-term investment

495

US$7,357

Held Company Name: InveStar Semiconductor Development Fund Inc.

Stock

Silicon Image, Inc.

Marvell Technology Group Ltd.

Silicon Labo Ratories

Chang Yi Technology

Divio

Capella Microsystems, Inc.

Equator Technologies, Inc.

Empower Tel Networks, Inc.

Ubicom, Inc.

Global Test Corp.

Chip Strate

Ritch Tech

APE Fu Ding Technology

(Forward)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Short-term investment

Short-term investment

Short-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

297

3,413

15

1,668

30

542

133

317

861

Long-term investment

13,268

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

6,660

1,023

2,750

US$520

US$3,350

US$472

US$1,643

US$3

US$135

US$90

US$344

US$172

US$5,672

US$2,142

US$326

US$1,518

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

US$8,726

US$1,236

US$123,797

US$519

US$672

US$3

US$135

US$90

US$344

US$172

US$10,126

US$2,073

US$1,743

US$1,336

T S M C   A n n u a l   R e p o r t   2 0 0 1

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Marketable Securities 
Type and Name

Relationship 
with the Company

Financial Statement 
Account

December 31, 2001

Note

Shares
(Thousand)

Carrying Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Percentage of 
Ownership

Market Value or
Net Asset Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Held Company Name: InveStar Semiconductor Development Fund Inc.

Preferred stock

Integrated Memory Logic, Inc.

Divio (Next wave)

SiRF Technology Inc.

Rise

Capella Microsystems, Inc.

Sensory, Inc.

Equator Technologies, Inc.

Light Speed Semiconductor Corporation

Empower Tel Networks, Inc.

Ubicom, Inc.

RapidStream

Tropian, Inc.

Sonics, Inc.

Pico Turbo, Inc.

Atheros, Inc.

NanoAmp Solutions, Inc.

Formfactor, Inc.

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

Memsic, Inc.

Reflectivity, Inc.

Signia

Match Lab, Inc.

HINT Corporation

Creosys, Inc.

Incentia Design Systems, Inc.

Bond

Rise

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Long-term investment

1,831

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

667

306

600

1,383

1,404

443

2,252

3,840

1,056

2,056

1,758

3,082

1,050

1,607

541

267

2,521

2,727

1,064

3,000

1,875

1,000

1,500

286

US$1,809

US$500

US$1,333

US$1,500

US$1,298

US$1,250

US$1,338

US$3,064

US$5,128

US$1,361

US$1,050

US$2,334

US$3,082

US$1,250

US$3,593

US$853

US$2,000

US$2,000

US$1,500

US$2,000

US$1,500

US$1,500

US$1,000

US$1,500

US$500

Long-term investment

-

US$300

Held Company Name: InveStar Semiconductor Development Fund (II) Inc.

Stock

HPL Aquisition Corporation

Richtek Technology Corporation

Chang Yi Technology

Preferred stock

Procoat Technology

Omega Band, Inc.

Memsic, Inc.

OEpic, Inc.

Equator Technologies, Inc.

NanoAmp Solutions, Inc.

RapidStream, Inc.

Signia Technologies, Inc.

(Forward)

172

T S M C   A n n u a l   R e p o r t   2 0 0 1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Short-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

187

480

487

2,500

1,389

2,289

2,696

770

250

246

500

US$1,124

US$1,001

US$139

US$869

US$1,250

US$1,560

US$2,500

US$1,501

US$1,000

US$1,057

US$750

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

US$3,055

US$2,233

US$1,858

US$1,500

US$1,660

US$857

US$864

US$764

US$14,296

US$2,433

US$7,286

US$2,388

US$3,082

US$1,300

US$9,025

US$1,900

US$3,600

US$4,938

US$2,894

US$2,000

US$3,900

US$1,500

US$1,000

US$1,500

US$500

US$300

US$2,669

US$987

US$139

US$857

US$1,250

US$2,489

US$3,023

US$1,501

US$1,000

US$1,057

US$750

Marketable Securities 
Type and Name

Relationship 
with the Company

Financial Statement 
Account

December 31, 2001

Note

Shares
(Thousand)

Carrying Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Percentage of 
Ownership

Market Value or
Net Asset Value
(US$ in Thousand)

Held Company Name: InveStar Semiconductor Development Fund (II) Inc.

Advanced Analogic Technology, Inc. 

Y-MEDIA Corporation

Monlithic Power Systems, Inc.

Ralink Technology, Inc.

Sonics, Inc.

Newport Opticom, Inc.

Silicon Data, Inc.

Capella Microsystems, Inc.

Angstron Systems, Inc.

Tropain, Inc.

SIRF Technology, Inc.

Match Lab, Inc.

OEpic, Inc.

Bond

Omega Band, Inc.

Pico Turbo, Inc.

Held Company Name: Emerging Alliance Fund

Stock

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

948

281

674

1,833

3,082

1,157

500

800

1,567

1,464

20

313

-

N/A

N/A

US$1,261

US$1,500

US$1,515

US$1,500

US$3,082

US$1,204

US$250

US$1,000

US$750

US$2,000

US$131

US$250

US$-

US$192

US$295

Global Investment Holding Inc.

Investee

Long-term investment

10,000

$100,000

Preferred stock

Quake Technologies, Inc.

Pixim, Inc.

Newport Opticom, Inc.

NetLogic Microsystems, Inc.

Quickilver Technology, Inc.

Ikanos Communication, Inc.

Litchfield Communications

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

Long-term investment

467

833

962

602

3,320

1,741

3,799

US$1,000

US$2,500

US$1,000

US$1,850

US$3,500

US$1,500

US$1,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6

1

3

6

1

29

3

6

US$1,261

US$1,500

US$1,515

US$1,767

US$3,082

US$1,204

US$250

US$1,000

US$750

US$2,000

US$131

US$250

US$-

US$192

US$295

$100,000

US$1,000

US$2,500

US$1,000

US$1,850

US$3,500

US$1,500

US$1,000

T S M C   A n n u a l   R e p o r t   2 0 0 1

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Marketable
Securities
Type and 
Name

Financial 
Statement
Account

Company Name: TSMC

Stock

Emerging 
Alliance Fund

Long-term 
investment

Systems on 
Silicon 
Manufacturing 
Company 
(SSMC)

Taiwan 
Semiconductor
Technology

Long-term 
investment

Amkor 
Technology

Amkor 
Technology

Long-term 
investment

Amkor 
Technology

Company Name: Emerging Alliance Fund

Stock

Global 
Investment
holding, Inc.

Long-term 
investment

Global 
Ivestment 
holding,Inc.

Convertible Commercial Paper

VM Labs, Inc.

Long-term 
investment

VM 
Labs, Inc.

TABLE 4

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND 
VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

MARKETABLE SECURITIES ACQUIRED AND DISPOSED OF AT COSTS OR PRICES OF AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-

IN CAPITAL 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

Counter-
Party

Nature of 
Relationship

Beginning Balance

Acquisition

Disposal

Ending Balance

Shares 
(Thousand)

Amount

Shares 
(Thousand)

Amount
(US$ in 
Thousand)

Shares 
(Thousand)

Amount

Carrying  Gain (Loss) 
on Disposal

Value

Shares 
(Thousand)

Amount (US$ in
Thousand)
(Note 1)

Subsidiary

-

$-

-

$837,045

Emerging 
Alliance
Fund

Long-term
investment

SSMC

Investee

90

935,870

211

3,553,862

-

-

$-

-

$-

-

$-

-

-

$741,617

301

2,907,967

-

-

-

-

50,000

500,000

-

-

50,000

395,748
(Note2)

500,000

(104,252)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

505

280,748

10,000

100,000

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

505

280,748

10,000

100,000

-

US$4,000

- US$1,000

US$4,000

(US$3,000)

-

-

Company Name: VIS

Stock

VIS 
Associates Inc.

Long-term 
investment

Subsidiary

-

23,750

464,077

17,500

597,783

-

-

-

-

41,070

902,999

Bond Fund

Qiung Ban

THE TP ROC

Yuan Da 
Duo Li #2

NITC

FUBON JU-I

(Forward)

Short-term 
investment

Short-term
investment

Short-term 
investment

Short-term 
investment

Short-term 
investment

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

174

T S M C   A n n u a l   R e p o r t   2 0 0 1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

35,548

500,000

7,139

100,263

100,000

263

28,409

400,000

40,874

550,000

14,951

201,482

200,000

1,482

25,923

350,000

49,017

650,000

22,739

302,698

300,000

2,698

26,278

350,000

2,048

300,000

2,048

302,386

300,000

2,386

31,397

450,000

31,397

452,789

450,000

2,789

-

-

-

-

Marketable
Securities
Type and 
Name

Financial 
Statement
Account

Counter-
Party

Nature of 
Relationship

Beginning Balance

Acquisition

Disposal

Ending Balance

Shares 
(Thousand)

Amount

Shares 
(Thousand)

Amount
(US$ in 
Thousand)

Shares 
(Thousand)

Amount

Carrying  Gain (Loss) 
on Disposal
Value

Shares 
(Thousand)

Amount (US$ in 
Thousand)
(Note 1)

Capital Save 
Income

Home Run

Short-term 
investment

Short-term 
investment

-

-

Company Name: VIS Associates Inc.

ABN AMRO 
Bank Equity
Certificates

Short-term
investment

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

15,295

200,000

15,295

201,139

200,000

1,139

51,811

650,000

51,811

656,159

650,000

6,159

-

-

-

-

223,168

US$10,047

-

-

-

-

23,168

US$10,047

Company Name: InveStar Semiconductor Development Fund. Inc.

Stocks

Centillium 
Tec. Corp

Marvell 
Technology
Group Ltd.

Short-term 
investment

Short-term 
investment

Preferred Stocks

Lara 
Networks, Inc.

Short-term 
investment

-

-

-

-

-

-

Company Name: InveStar Semiconductor Development Fund (II) Inc. 

165

US$660

4,665

US$4,579

1,544

US$772

-

-

-

-

-

-

165 US$7,474

US$660

US$6,814

-

-

1,252 US$38,094

US$1,229

US$36,865

3,413

US$3,350

1,544 US$8,170

US$772

US$7,398

-

-

Sonic, Inc. 

Long-term 
investment

-

-

-

-

3,082

US$3,082

-

-

-

-

3,082

US$3,082

Note 1: The ending balance included the equity in net income (net loss) recognized by the equity method and the accumulated translation adjustment.
Note 2: Disposal price included $115,000 in cash and the 505 thousand shares of Amkor Technology. 

The market value for the shares of Amkor Technology on the disposal day worth $280,748.

TABLE 5

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND 
VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

ACQUISITION OF INDIVIDUAL REAL ESTATES AT COSTS OF AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

For the Year Ended December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

Company Name

Property

Transaction 
Date

Transaction 
Amount

Payment Term

Counter-Party

Nature of 
Relationship

Prior Transaction of Related Counter-party

Price Reference

Owner

Relationship

Transfer Date Amount

Purpose of 
Acquisition

Other Terms

TSMC

Fab 12 
and office

Jan. 10, 2001

$345,000

Depend on the 
progress of the
construction

China 
Construction 
Co, Ltd.

Jan. 29, 2001

476,200

Fu Tsu .

Depend on the
progress of the  Construction 
construction

Co, Ltd

-

-

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Public bidding Manufacturing

None

purpose

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Public bidding Manufacturing 

None

purpose

T S M C   A n n u a l   R e p o r t   2 0 0 1

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TABLE 6

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. AND 
VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

TOTAL PURCHASE FROM OR SALE TO RELATED PARTIES AMOUNTING 

TO AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL 

For the Year Ended December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

Related Party

Nature of Relationship 

Transaction Details

Abnormal Transaction          Note/Accounts Payable or Receivable

Note

Purchase/Sale

Amount % to Total*

Payment Terms

Unit Price

Payment Terms

Ending Balance

% to Total

Company Name: TSMC

Phillips and its 
affiliates

VIS

ITRI

WAFERTECH, LLC

Major shareholder

Sales

$2,389,257

Investee

Sales

1,177,094

The chairman of TSMC
is a director of ITRI

Indirect investee of a 
subsidiary (TSMC-BVI)

Sales

114,546

Purchase

6,797,817

VIS

Investee

Purchase

3,801,975

2

1

-

37

22

Net 30 days 
from invoice date

Net 45 days from 
monthly closing date

Net 45 days from 
monthly closing date

Net 30 days from 
monthly closing date

Net 45 days from 
monthly closing date

None

None

$116,499

None

None

320,179

None

None

37,383

None

None

(817,616)

None

None

(548,472)

22

61

7

39

26

*Percentage for sales is of gross sales and percentage for purchase is of the total purchases of material and finished goods. 

TABLE 7

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. 
AND VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

RECEIVABLES FROM RELATED PARTIES AMOUNTING TO AT LEAST NT$100 MILLION OR 20% OF THE PAID-IN CAPITAL

December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

Related Party

Nature of Relationship

Ending Balance

Turnover Rate

Overdue

Amounts Received 

Allowance for

Amount

Action Taken

in Subsequent Period

Bad Debts

Company Name: TSMC

VIS

Investee

$320,179

N/A

$52,668

Accelerate demand on account receivables 

Phillips and its affiliates

Major shareholder

116,499

58 days

20,820

Accelerate demand on account receivables

$92,345

80,559

-

-

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TABLE 8

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD. 
AND VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION

NAMES, LOCATIONS, AND RELATED INFORMATION OF INVESTEES 

ON WHICH THE COMPANY EXERCISES SIGNIFICANT INFLUENCE

December 31, 2001

(Amounts in Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Unless Otherwise Specified)

Investee Company

Location

Main Businesses 
and Products

Original Investment Amount

Balance as of December 31, 2001

Dec. 31, 2001

Dec. 31, 2000

Shares
(Thousand)

Percentage of  Carrying Value
Ownership

Net Income (Loss) 
of the Investee

Investment 
Gain (Loss)

Note

Investor Company: TSMC

TSMC - North America

San Jose, 
California, U.S.A

Marketing and 
engineering support

$333,718

$333,718

11,000

TSMC - Europe

Amsterdam, 
The Netherlands

Marketing and 
engineering support

2,960

2,960

TSMC - Japan

Yokohama, Japan

VIS

Hsin-Chu, Taiwan

Marketing and 
engineering support

IC design and
manufacturing

83,760

35,142

100

100

100

$786,062

$4,560

$4,560

Subsidiary

10,147

420

420

Subsidiary

80,156

(183)

(183)

Subsidiary

-

6

6,503,640

6,503,640

556,133

25

3,377,526

(8,692,423)

(2,236,940)

Investee

TSMC - BVI

Tortola, 
British Virgin Islands

Investment

24,165,780

24,159,958

779,968

100

19,987,814

(4,855,844)

(4,855,844)

Subsidiary

Po Cherng Investment

Taipei, Taiwan

Investment

Chi Hsin Investment

Taipei, Taiwan

Investment

Kung Cherng Investment

Taipei, Taiwan

Investment

Chi Cherng Investment

Taipei, Taiwan

Investment

Hsin Ruey Investment

Taipei, Taiwan

Investment

Cherng Huei Investment

Taipei, Taiwan

Investment

TSMC Partners

Tortola, 
British Virgin Islands

Investment

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

10,350

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

100,000

10,350

SSMC

Singapore

Wafer
manufacturing

4,986,344

1,432,482

Emerging Alliance Fund

Cayman Islands

Investment

837,045

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

300

301

-

25

25

25

25

25

25

164,724

158,252

177,812

156,694

157,352

166,639

110,960

27,740

Investee

77,008

76,241

103,603

117,006

113,755

19,252

Investee

19,060

Investee

25,901

Investee

29,251

Investee

28,439

Investee

100

3,032,377

2,357,405

2,357,405

Subsidiary

32

99

2,907,967

(5,381,499)

(1,722,080)

Investee

741,617

(127,249)

(126,612)

Subsidiary

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2. Internal Control System Execution Status

2-1 Statement of Internal Control

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

Statement of Internal Control  (Translation)

TSMC has conducted a self-assessment of internal controls for the period of January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001

based on TSMC's internal control system. The results are as follows:

Date: February 8, 2002

1. TSMC acknowledges that the Board of Directors and management personnel are responsible for establishing,

performing, and maintaining an internal control system, which has already been established. The purpose of the

internal control system is to provide a reasonable assurance for achieving the company's goals, i.e. (i) efficient and

effective operations (including profit, efficiency and the safeguard of assets, etc.), (ii) reliability of financial reports,

and (iii) compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

2. The internal control system has an inherent constraint. No matter how impeccable the system is. It can only

provide a reasonable assurance of achieving the three goals abovementioned. Due to the changes in the

environment  and  changing  circumstances,  the  effectiveness  of  the  internal  control  system  may  vary  accordingly.

However, TSMC's internal control system has self-monitoring functions with which once a shortcoming is found,

action will be taken to cure.

3. TSMC evaluates the effectiveness in the design and performance of its internal control system in accordance with

the items for evaluating the effectiveness of internal control system as indicated in the Points Governing the

Establishment of Internal Control Systems by Public Companies (the "Points") announced by the Securities and

Futures Commission of the Ministry of Finance. Based on management control process, the items for assessing the

internal control system specified in the Points divide internal control into five components: 1. Control

Environment; 2. Risk Assessments; 3. Control Activities; 4. Information and Communication; 5. Monitoring. Each

component comprises certain factors. For the said factors please refer to the Points.

4. TSMC has evaluated the effectiveness in the design and performance of its internal control system in accordance

with the aforesaid factors.

5. Based upon the results of evaluation abovementioned, TSMC is of the opinion that the design and performance of

its internal control, including the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, reliability of financial reports, and

compliance with applicable laws and regulations, during the period of January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001 is

effective and provide a reasonable assurance of achieving the abovementioned goals.

6. This Statement of Internal Control will be a prominent feature of TSMC's annual report and prospectus, and will be

released to the public. Should any statement herein involve forgery, concealment or any other illegality, Articles 20,

32, 171 and 174 of the Security Transaction Law shall apply.

7. This Statement of Internal Control has been approved by TSMC's Board of Directors at the meeting of February 8,

2002 with 7 directors present at the meeting and 0 director disagreeing with this Statement of Internal Control.

Morris Chang

Rick Tsai

Chairman of the Board & CEO

President & COO

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

178

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2-2 Under specified circumstances, Securities & Futures Commission may request the Company to engage CPA to 

examine the Company's internal control system and disclose the CPA's audit report: Not Applicable

3.  Major contents of record or written statements made by any director or supervisor which specified
his/her dissent to important resolutions passed by the Board of Directors during 2001 or the period
from January 1, 2002 to February 28, 2002: None

4. Private Placement Securities: Not Applicable

5. Balance of TSMC Common Shares/ ADR acquired, disposed of and held by subsidiaries

Name of

Paid-in 

Fund

Percentage 

Transaction

Acquisition

Disposal

Subsidiary

Capital

Source

of Ownership

Date

No. of Shares Amount No. of Shares Amount

As of 02/28/2002

Unit: NT$K; Share; %

Investment Balance as of 02/28/2002
Income No. of Shares
(Loss)

Amount

Balance of 

Balance of   Balance of 

Pledged 

Guarantee 

Financing

Shares

Provided by

Provided by 

TSMC

TSMC

Kung Cherng  400,000 

Retained 

25%

Year 2001

1,930,934 

Investment 

Co., Ltd.

earnings

Year 2002

- 

Chi Cherng  

400,000 

Retained 

25%

Year 2001

863,808 

Investment 

Co., Ltd.

earnings

Year 2002

- 

Chi Hsin  

400,000 

Retained 

25%

Year 2001

1,017,504 

Investment 

Co., Ltd.

earnings

Year 2002

- 

Po Cherng 

400,000 

Retained 

25%

Year 2001

1,525,715 

Investment 

Co., Ltd.

earnings

Year 2002

- 

Cherng Huei  400,000 

Retained 

25%

Year 2001

1,719,056 

Investment 

Co., Ltd.

earnings

Year 2002

- 

Hsin Ruey 

400,000 

Retained 

25%

Year 2001

402,048 

Investment 

Co., Ltd.

earnings

Year 2002

- 

TSMC 

US$300 

Retained 

100%

Year 2001

197,886 

Partners, Ltd.

earnings

Year 2002

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

-

-

6,758,269 

226,819 

6,758,269 

226,819 

3,023,328 

98,282 

3,023,328 

98,282 

3,561,264 

138,747 

3,561,264 

138,747 

1,100,000 

94,084 

45,442

4,240,004 

187,508 

300,000 

26,706 

13,440 

3,940,004 

174,242 

1,100,000 

94,084 

49,589

4,916,696 

198,896 

300,000 

26,706 

14,571

4,616,696 

186,761 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

-

-

-

1,407,168 

98,996 

1,407,168 

98,996 

692,601  US$7,357

692,601  US$7,357

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6. Other Necessary Supplement

Any Events in 2001 which had significant impact on shareholders' rights or the prices for the securities as

stated in Item 2 Paragraph 2 of Article 36 of Securities and Exchange Law of R.O.C.: None

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FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Please be advised that our 2001 full annual report that includes complete US GAAP reconciled financial statements

and footnotes will be available when we file Form 20-F with the SEC. Our Form 20-F, or our 2001 full annual report,

can be found at the SEC and on TSMC's website no later than June 30, 2002.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2001 and 2000

(In Thousand New Taiwan Dollars)

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents 

Short-term investments

Receivable from related parties

Notes receivable

Accounts receivable 

Allowance for doubtful receivables

Allowance for sales returns and others

Inventories - net 

Deferred income tax assets 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

Total Current Assets

2001

Amount

2000

Amount

$37,556,295

$38,840,217

1,398,071

494,732

176,582

19,957,636

(1,100,492)

(2,581,551)

9,828,328

2,350,147

2,721,421

1,502,098

948,726

125,175

30,335,314

(946,734)

(2,458,323)

12,785,723

8,178,016

3,034,624

70,801,169

92,344,836

LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 

11,599,150

10,663,804

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Cost

Land and land improvements

Buildings

Machinery and equipment

Office equipment

Total cost

Accumulated depreciation

Advance payments and construction in progress

Net Property, Plant and Equipment

877,371

829,239

60,523,505

53,874,708

280,023,690

241,995,862

6,062,496

4,865,610

347,487,062

301,565,419

(155,948,960)

(103,884,879)

59,749,530

47,067,352

251,287,632

244,747,892

CONSOLIDATED DEBITS 

11,437,572

11,530,973

OTHER ASSETS

Deferred income tax assets 

Deferred charges - net

Refundable deposits 

Assets leased to others 

Miscellaneous

Total Other Assets

16,245,828

3,769,750

784,089

555,053

37,452

6,629,805

3,335,665

979,067

625,647

28,290

21,392,172

11,598,474

TOTAL ASSETS UNDER R.O.C. GAAP

$366,517,695

$370,885,979

(Forward)

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- Restatement of marketable securities to market - trading

- Technology transfer in payment of capital stock

- Goodwill

- Effect of U.S. GAAP adjustments on deferred income tax

- Effects of the adjustments on equity investments

- Unrealized gain on long-term investments

- TSMC

- Investee

- Impairment loss

- Depreciation

- Treasury stock

TOTAL ASSETS UNDER U.S. GAAP

2001

2000

3,936,191

(103,500)

3,304,949

(157,500)

36,026,327

46,817,264

(2,639)

(1,476,433)

168,926

499,302

(2,513)

(842,477)

40,183

(14,063)

(10,916,070)

(10,916,070)

1,455,476

(2,115,695)

27,471,885

-

(1,285,762)

36,944,011

$393,989,580

$407,829,990

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2001 and 2000

(In Thousand New Taiwan Dollars)

LIABILITIES

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Short-term bank loans

Payable to related parties

Accounts payable

Payable to contractors and equipment suppliers 

Income tax payable

Current portion of bonds 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 

Total Current Liabilities

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

Long-term bank loans

Bonds - net of current portion

Total Long-term Liabilities

OTHER LIABILITIES

Guarantee deposits 

Accrued pension cost

Deferred gain on sale-leaseback

Miscellaneous

Total Other Liabilities

2001

Amount

2000

Amount

$6,269,181

$3,833,841

1,048,273

1,397,879

2,606,339

8,507,827

12,867,236

25,550,273

81,483

5,000,000

6,665,000

33,329,052

3,298

-

6,923,414

47,424,992

22,399,360

24,000,000

46,399,360

23,339,367

29,000,000

52,339,367

7,212,688

1,856,617

268,165

141,498

9,478,968

7,086,379

1,511,277

434,183

14,356

9,046,195

MINORITY INTEREST IN SUBSIDIARIES

120,240

321,726

TOTAL LIABILITIES UNDER R.O.C. GAAP

$89,327,620

$109,132,280

U.S. GAAP Adjustments

- Bonuses to employees, directors and supervisors

- Derivative financial instruments

- Pension expenses

1,201,437

962,215

48,360

2,212,012

5,258,730

443,838

49,079

5,751,647

TOTAL LIABILITIES UNDER U.S. GAAP

$91,539,632

$114,883,927

Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock

$13,000,000

$13,000,000

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2001 and 2000

(In Thousand New Taiwan Dollars, Except Par Value)

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Capital stock - $10 par value 

2001

Amount

2000

Amount

Authorized: 17,800,000 thousand shares in 2000 and 24,600,000 thousand

shares in 2001 

Issued: Preferred - 1,300,000 thousand shares 

$13,000,000

$13,000,000

Common -11,689,365 thousand shares in 2000 and 16,832,554 

thousand shares in 2001 

Capital surplus

Retained earnings:

Appropriated as legal reserve

Appropriated as special reserve

Unappropriated earnings

Cumulative translation adjustments

Unrealized loss on long-term investments

168,325,531

116,893,646

57,128,433

55,285,821

17,180,067

349,941

19,977,402

1,228,701

-

10,689,323

1,091,003

65,143,847

(278,377)

(71,564)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY UNDER R.O.C. GAAP

$277,190,075

$261,753,699

U.S. GAAP Adjustments

- Bonuses to employees, directors and supervisors

- Pension expenses

- Restatement of marketable securities to market

- Trading

- Available-for-sale

- Technology transfer in payment of capital stock

- Effects of the adjustments on equity investments

- Unrealized gain on long-term investment from an investee

- Impairment loss

- Depreciation

- Treasury stock

- Goodwill

- Derivative financial instruments

- Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock

- Effect of U.S. GAAP adjustments on deferred income tax

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY UNDER U.S. GAAP

(1,201,437)

(5,258,730)

(48,360)

(49,079)

3,936,191

168,926

(103,500)

(1,476,433)

499,302

3,304,949

40,183

(157,500)

(842,477)

(14,063)

(10,916,070)

(10,916,070)

1,455,476

(2,115,695)

36,026,327

(962,215)

-

(1,285,762)

46,817,264

(443,838)

(13,000,000)

(13,000,000)

(2,639)

(2,513)

12,259,873

18,192,364

$289,449,948

$279,946,063

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY UNDER U.S. GAAP

$393,989,580

$407,829,990

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

For the Years Ended December 31, 2001 and 2000 

(In Thousand New Taiwan Dollars)

GROSS SALES

2001

Amount

2000

Amount

$128,560,708

$169,192,312

SALES RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES

(2,675,816)

(2,994,708)

NET SALES 

COST OF SALES

GROSS PROFIT

OPERATING EXPENSES

Research and development

General and administrative 

Marketing

Total Operating Expenses

125,884,892

166,197,604

92,228,098

87,609,670

33,656,794

78,587,934

10,649,019

7,939,839

2,290,139

7,203,591

7,408,121

2,681,534

20,878,997

17,293,246

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS

12,777,797

61,294,688

NON-OPERATING INCOME

Gain on sales of short-term investments- net 

Interest 

Royalty income 

Insurance compensation - net

Premium income - net 

Gain on sales of long-term investments - net

Technical service income

Gain on sales of property, plant and equipment 

Foreign exchange gain - net

Other

Total Non-Operating Income

NON-OPERATING EXPENSES 

Equity in net losses of investee companies - net

Interest

Foreign exchange loss - net

Loss on sales of and provision for loss on property, plant and equipment

Amortization of issuance costs of bonds

Other

Total Non-Operating Expenses

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1,619,062

1,486,656

1,301,606

860,835

234,732

105,439

55,077

52,376

-

759,793

6,475,576

3,959,020

3,144,042

695,620

235,629

12,504

420,053

8,466,868

1,060,919

1,679,736

524,194

1,623,832

8,115

15,144

138,514

62,921

828,025

178,403

6,119,803

187,179

2,717,035

-

114,768

32,658

461,327

3,512,967

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX 

2001

2000

10,786,505

63,901,524

INCOME TAX BENEFIT

3,740,678

1,167,884

INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST

14,527,183

65,069,408

MINORITY INTEREST IN LOSS (INCOME) OF SUBSIDIARIES

(44,009)

36,786

NET INCOME UNDER R.O.C. GAAP

$14,483,174

$65,106,194

U.S. GAAP Adjustments

- Pension expenses

- Restatement of marketable securities to fair value - trading

- Bonus to employees

- Accrual

- Adjustment to fair market value

- Income (loss) from equity investments

- Impairment loss

- Depreciation

- Gain on sales of treasury stock

- Derivative financial instruments 

- Amortization of goodwill

- Technology transfer in payment of capital stock

- Amortization of compensation expense

- U.S. GAAP income tax adjustment

NET INCOME UNDER U.S. GAAP

719

587,401

21,366

2,092,506

(1,201,437)

(5,258,730)

(25,208,512)

(23,290,096)

(633,955)

135,849

-

(10,916,070)

1,455,476

(95,031)

(518,377)

-

(230,054)

(434,145)

(10,790,937)

(5,395,468)

54,000

(107,500)

(126)

(36,458,279)

($21,975,105)

54,000

(143,333)

(1,677)

(43,365,852)

$21,740,342

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